1. Samuel George Shields III was born on December 8,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League.
40 Facts About Sam Shields
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Sam Shields won Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Sam Shields's performance helped his team make it to the Class 3A Championship game.
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Sam Shields was ranked the 17th best wide receiver coming out of high school by Rivals.
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Sam Shields received athletic scholarship offers from the University of Miami, Louisville, Louisiana State and Pittsburgh.
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Sam Shields lettered twice in track and field while at Sarasota, where he was one of the state's top sprinters.
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Sam Shields ultimately decided to play for the University of Miami, where he started seven games in his freshman year.
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Sam Shields recorded 37 receptions, the most by a Miami true freshman since Reggie Wayne in 1997.
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Sam Shields's performance earned him a spot as an honorable mention All-American on the freshman team by Sporting News.
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Sam Shields was named a selection to the 2006 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Football Team.
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Sam Shields finished the season with 27 receptions for 346 yards and three touchdowns.
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Sam Shields saw an increase in playing time and played in all 13 games during his junior year either as a receiver or on special teams.
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Sam Shields had a season-high three catches for 32 yards against Virginia.
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Sam Shields was voted Miami's Special Teams Player of the Year.
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Sam Shields received the Nick Chickillo Most Improved Player award on defense at Miami's awards banquet.
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Sam Shields was projected to be a seventh round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts.
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Sam Shields was ranked as the 28th best cornerback prospect in the draft by DraftScout.
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Sam Shields went undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, but received contract offers from seven teams.
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Sam Shields was inactive for two games due to a calf injury.
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Sam Shields completed his rookie season in 2010 with 29 tackles, six passes defensed, and two interceptions in 14 games and six starts.
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Sam Shields served as a kick returner and had 21 kick returns for 452-yards.
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Sam Shields intercepted a pass by quarterback Caleb Hanie, that was intended for wide receiver Johnny Knox, with less than 47 seconds left to seal the Packers' victory and send them to Super Bowl XLV.
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Sam Shields injured his shoulder in the second quarter and had difficulty covering receivers due to his limited mobility.
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Sam Shields finished the season with 45 combined tackles, 12 pass deflections, four interceptions, and a forced fumble in 15 games and seven starts.
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Sam Shields became the third cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season after Davon House injured his shoulder duting the preseason and was inactive for the first six regular season games.
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In Week 2, Sam Shields supplanted Jarrett Bush as a starting cornerback and started alongside Tramon Williams.
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Sam Shields was inactive for six games after suffering a high ankle sprain during a Week 6 win at the Houston Texans.
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Sam Shields was sidelined for two games after suffering a hamstring injury.
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On December 15,2013, Sam Shields made five solo tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass thrown by Tony Romo to wide receiver Miles Austin.
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Sam Shields completed the 2013 season with a career-high 61 combined tackles, a career-high 14 pass deflections, and four interceptions in 14 games and 14 starts.
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Sam Shields entered training camp slated as a de facto starting cornerback.
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Sam Shields was inactive for two games after sustaining a knee injuring during a Week 6 victory at the Miami Dolphins.
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Sam Shields finished the season with 40 combined tackles, nine passes defensed, and two interceptions in 14 games and 14 starts.
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Sam Shields was inactive during a Week 9 loss at the Carolina Panthers after injuring his shoulder.
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Sam Shields subsequently missed the last three games of the season due to a head injury.
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Sam Shields finished the 2015 NFL season with a total of 39 combined tackles, 13 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 12 games and 12 starts.
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Sam Shields returned as a starting cornerback alongside Damarious Randall after the departure of Casey Hayward.
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Sam Shields remained on injured reserve for the entire 2015 NFL season and did not return to the Green Bay Packers.
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On February 8,2017, Sam Shields was released by the Packers after seven seasons with the team.
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On January 16,2017, Sam Shields was officially charged with two counts of marijuana possession.