7/5/05

Agim Shabaj
WR, #2, Michigan State
5101, 191, 4.34

PROFILE:

Former MICHIGAN STATE senior wide receiver AGIM SHABAJ (#2), who was strong contender to be one of the team's starting wide receivers this season, has officially been allowed to enter his name for special eligibility in next month's Supplemental Draft... he was declared academically ineligible late last week, but after filing his paperwork on Monday was notified by Kevin Fernandez at the league office that he would added to the list...

However, upon further review of his situation, Shabaj was just one credit short of being eligible, as he failed to put his ID number on a recent chemistry final, which led to the results of the test being thrown out by the professor... he was carrying an overall GPA of roughly 2.50, as of that time frame, but since summer classed had already started there was only a slight chance he would be able to secure the course credit necessary to become eligible if he had decided to transferred to a Division II or NAIA program...

Currently, he is 5101, 191 pounds... has been timed between 4.34 and 4.38 in the 40... 37" vertical... he gained 990 yards and six touchdowns over the past two seasons... was hampered by a right ankle injury last season, and also missed the Iowa game, while suffering from flu-like symptoms... but added the dimension of returning punts; 18 punts for 147 yards... previously, he led the team in receiving, as a sophomore... caught at least one pass in all 12 games of the 2003 season... top performances came against Ohio State, Michigan and Rutgers, as he can be viewed on any/all of the tapes of quarterback Jeff Smoker's (St. Louis) 2003 senior season... had touchdown catches of 62 yards (Rutgers) and 73 yards (Michigan) on those tapes...

Shabaj is primarily seen as a possible slot receiver type with some shifty moves/quickness in the open field on returns... flashes a good, quick burst after the catch, which catches your eye... coaching staff wanted him to get tougher at times on his routes... hopes to setup a "Pro Day" workout either on-campus at Michigan State or in the Metro-Detroit area within the next week... he is in the process of finalizing his decision on an agent, so interested teams can obtain a contact number on Shabaj through the university or by contacting our office.