Andrew Shull (born April 2, 1981) is a former professional

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in the

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. He played for the

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on their practice squad.

Early years

Shull was born in

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. He attended Webb City High School and helped Cardinals to 14-0 record and state title in 1997. He was recently inducted into the Webb City High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

College career

Shull ended his career at

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with 150 tackles (39 for losses), 20 sacks, 15 deflected passes, five forced fumbles, three fumbles recovered and a blocked kick. He led the team in sacks in 2002 and 2003 and currently ranks sixth in school history in sacks.Kansas State Media Guide, 2009.
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NFL career

Pre-draft

Shull measured 6'4½" and 265 pounds and ran a 40-yard dash in 4.87.

Detroit Lions

Shull was undrafted in 2004 but was signed by the Detroit Lions as a free agent on April 26, 2004.

References

- Webb City High School Homepage
Andrew Shull official website
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