Don Shumpert (born January 8, 1992) is an American football coach who is currently the Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship recipient and assistant running backs coach for the

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of the National Football League (NFL). Shumpert played wide receiver at Iowa.

Early life

Don Shumpert, a St. Louis native, attended

Hazelwood East High School Hazelwood East High School is one of three high schools in the Hazelwood School District, St. Louis County, Missouri, the others being Hazelwood West High School and Hazelwood Central High School. It is at 11300 Dunn Road in Spanish Lake, Missour ...

, where he was a two-year letterman, playing both wide receiver and

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. In his junior season, Hazelwood won the state title. As a senior, Shumpert served as team captain and earned both team MVP and first team all-state honors. Shumpert also achieved all-state honors as a track athlete and was a two-year letterman in basketball.

Playing career

Shumpert was a three-year letterman as a wide receiver for the

Iowa Hawkeyes The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 22 sports, 8 for men and 14 for women; a 15th women's sport will be added in 2023. The teams partici ...

playing from 2010 to 2013. In his career for the Hawkeyes, Shumpert totaled 21 receptions for 211 yards, while also contributing on special teams, collecting 11 career tackles. Shumpert’s best season came his senior season when he recorded 15 receptions for 182 yards. That season, the Hawkeyes posted an 8-5 record and earned an invitation to the

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. Shumpert received the Next Man In Award for offense as a senior. Additionally, he received Academic All-Big Ten honors in both 2012 and 2013. Following his playing career at Iowa, Shumpert was invited to the Chicago Bears Rookie minicamp and the Kansas City Chiefs minicamp in 2014.

Coaching career

Iowa

Shumpert's coaching career started at his alma mater Iowa, where he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant (2016-2017) working with wide receivers and special teams.

New York Giants

Shumpert spent the

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as an offensive assistant wide receivers for the New York Giants.

Arizona Cardinals

On February 12, 2019, the

announced that Don Shumpert was the recipient of the Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship. He will also be the assistant running backs coach.

References

External links

Arizona Cardinals bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shumpert, Don 1992 births Living people American football wide receivers Arizona Cardinals coaches Iowa Hawkeyes football coaches Iowa Hawkeyes football players New York Giants coaches Players of American football from St. Louis