Kort Shankweiler

Height:
6-2
Weight:
231
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Greenville, N.C.
High School:
Rose

A durable and versatile athlete who has appeared in four capacities on the gridiron for the Pirates during his career - quarterback, fullback, tight end and on special teams ... Nobly accepted a re-assignment to the quarterback position during the spring of 2005 to help provide depth to a depleted unit before being relocated back to the fullback slot in 2006 ... Spent the first two years of his career as a reserve tight end and fullback, as well as a stalwart member of the ECU special teams unit ... Willingness as a role player has allowed play in 34 games ... Offers the Pirate program many positive attributes such as strength, athleticism, knowledge of offensive scheme and an unmatched level of commitment ... Also has unique and gratifying opportunity to play under the direction of his father Steve, who returned to ECU as the Pirates[apos] offensive coordinator and line coach prior to the 2005 campaign ... Will open senior season battling fellow senior Pat Dosh for starting position at fullback ... Will be counted on again to provide leadership role on special teams ... Did not record statistics in the [apos]06 Purple-Gold Spring Game.

2005: Served junior season as James Pinkney[apos]s top understudy at the quarterback position while also contributing valuable special teams role ... Played in all 11 games (no starts) ... Experienced action at quarterback vs. nationally-ranked West Virginia in Morgantown ... Relieved Pinkney to start a second quarter possession and promptly completed only pass of contest to tailback Chris Johnson for two yards ... Logged only kickoff return as an 'up-back' against Tulsa (eight yards) ... Did not tally any tackles.

2004: Played in all 11 games as a key special teams performer and back-up fullback ... Credited with five tackles, all coming on special teams play ... Booked single stops in games vs. Cincinnati, Tulane, USF, Memphis and N.C. State ... Tackles against Tigers and Wolfpack were solo hits ... Recorded one rush as a member of the offensive unit (-1 yards vs. Tulane during an ECU victory at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium).

2003: Spent his redshirt freshman season as a reserve at tight end and special teams player ... Experienced action in all 12 games but did not record any offensive statistics ... Recovered a fumble against Army.

2002: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... A notable contributor on the Pirates[apos] scout squad.

High School: Enjoyed a decorated career as a quarterback at local J.H. Rose High School ... Passed for nearly 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2001 as a senior ... An all-conference and two-time all-area selection for coach Greg Thomas ... Compiled almost 3,000 passing yards over his final two prep seasons ... Chosen to play in the prestigious Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas ... Also was standout baseball player for the Rampants.

Personal: Full name is Steven Kort Shankweiler ... Born August 31, 1983 at Charleston, S.C. ... Major is history education ... Earned selection to the ECU Athletics Director Honor Roll (spring 2005).