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    24  Terry Shankle
    Terry Shankle

    Class:
    Junior

    Hometown:
    Norwood, N.C.

    High School:
    South Stanly

    Height / Weight:
    5-11 / 180

    Position:
    Cornerback


    04/16/2012

    Extra Points: Light Speed

    Tar Heels' spring game highlights new regime's high-velocity template.

    11/27/2011

    Extra Points: Bells of the Ball

    Array of stars ply their skills as Tar Heels retain the Victory Bell.

    Was becoming a factor in the defensive backfield just prior to his knee injury last fall • Will be limited in fall training camp, but should return to action later this year.

    2010 - Redshirt Freshman Season
    Played in eight games, primarily on special teams and as a reserve cornerback • Tore his ACL against William & Mary and missed the remainder of the season • Finished the season with eight tackles and one pass breakup • Had a season-high three stops in the win over East Carolina • Had two tackles and broke up a pass at Miami • Also made tackles vs. LSU, Virginia and William & Mary. Redshirted in 2009.

    South Stanly High School
    SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 5 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep and the No. 8 player by Rivals.com • Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Member of the Rivals 250 • Considered the No. 1 cornerback in the country in ball skills • Rated the No. 20 cornerback in the country by Rivals.com and ESPN.com • Member of PrepStar's High School All-America Team • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Had a 59-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the Shrine Bowl • Member of the Atlanta Journal's Super Southern 100 • Played wide receiver and cornerback for South Stanly • Caught 43 balls for 1,291 yards and 18 touchdowns in his senior season • South Stanly was 8-5 and advanced to the first round of the state playoffs • Teams rarely challenged him on the other side of the ball • He still intercepted three passes and posted 74 tackles • Also returned a punt and a kickoff for scores • Led the state of North Carolina with 15 interceptions as a junior • Also plays baseball and runs track • Coached by Luke Little.

    Personal
    Son of Terry Harris and Truttie Shankle • Born May 31, 1991 • Exercise and sport science major.