The Palm Beach Post's Jodie Wagner reports Benjamin School WR/DB Brandon Shed plans to continue his academic and football career at Hobart College.
A multi-talented two sport athlete, Shed played all over the field in 2013 for Benjamin. He caught 21 passes and three TDs as a WR, rushed for 205 yards and one TD as a RB/Wildcat QB while also tallying 27 tackles, including a defensive TD as a DB. On special teams Shed added a punt return for a TD. In the (football) off season, Brandon also stars on the Buccaneer Boys Basketball team.
What can't this young man do?!!?
On a more serious note, the article mentions some surprise that Shed didn't garner more Division I / FCS consideration. Although he stands tall at 6'3" he weighs 180 lbs which may be considered "too thin" by some coaches. I say it's their loss and a Statesmen gain! Brandon's should grow, both literally and figuratively, into a significant contributor to the Hobart program.
His highlights can be seen here.
I found it somewhat ironic that the Buccaneers colors (orange and blue) closely resemble Hobart's. I also liked how his visit coincided with my birthday (Feb 13) and his visit was extended a bit due to the bad snow storms of last month. Clearly the cold wasn't an issue and the extra time on campus sold him, as it does to most who visit Geneva, irrespective of the seasons.
With his acceptance into Hobart Shed joins four other Sunshine-State players on the Statesmen Football team. Brandon is the second Palm Beach Gardens native (SO OLB Jacob Stanley being the other), on the Hobart squad. With Devin Worthington '14 graduating and pursuing a potential pro football career, we could see Brandon (shown below) in #5 this fall for the Statesmen.
While I wouldn't be surprised if Asst HC and OC Kevin DeWall '00 keeps Brandon as a WR, it would be pretty awesome to see a 6'3" DB patrolling the secondary for Hobart. That would be reminiscent of the days when HOFer and All-American Billy Palmer '94 covered the Boz for the Statesmen.
Please join me in welcoming Brandon to the Hobart family! Go 'Bart!
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