Morgan State University Athletics

As a Junior (2025): Preseason All-MEAC First Team selection ... Phil Steele's Preseason All-MEAC Second Team ...

As a Sophomore (2024):  FCS Punter of the Year Award Preseason Watch List ... Phil Steele Preseason All-MEAC Third Team ... started in every game (12) ... he ranked No. 5 in the MEAC in punting … averaged 37.5 yards on 51 punts (1,914 yards) … had 13 punts inside the 20 and 19 fair catches, including four punts of 50+ yards and a long of 57 yards ...

As a Freshman (2023):  finished his rookie season ranked No. 6 in the MEAC in punting ... he averaged 34.2 yards on 46 punts (1,574 yards) ... had 15 punts inside the 20 and 11 fair caught ... also had two punts of 50 yards ... recorded a season-high 11 punts for 295 yards, including a 50-yard long vs UAlbany (Sept. 23) ... averaged 41.7 on six punts, including a 50-yarder in his college debut during the Bears' upset vs. Richmond (Sept. 2) ...

High School: 2022 First Team All Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Punter … WCAC Punter of the Year ... back-to-back WCAC Champion … 2022 MaxPreps No. 2 DC Kicking Scorer …  SJC Michael Crounch Unsung Hero Award (2022) …  Multiple Special Teams Player of the week honors … 2019 Pro Football HOF All American Kicker … 

Personal:  son of Eilleen and Jason Messenger … born April 25, 2005 … goes by “Shane” … his hometown is Alexandria, Va. … physical education major and sports administration minor … expected to graduate May 2027 … his career ambition is to work in sports … lists Sidney Crosby as his biggest influence “because I like the way he carries himself on and off the ice” … chose to attend Morgan State “because I loved the school and the location wasn’t too far from home, which played a big factor” … the athletic accomplishment he is most proud of “is winning back-to-back WCAC championships” … enjoys fishing and hanging out with friends.