80  Ronnie Shields
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Stone Mountain, Ga. High School: Stephenson Height / Weight: 6-5 / 240 Position: Tight End Experience: RS

Showed good potential during his redshirt season ... Very athletic tight end ... Uses hands well as a blocker and is a good receiver ... Has added approximately 20 pounds in the weight room since signing with UK.

2010 (Freshman): Redshirted ... Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Western Kentucky University game.

High School: Combines good size with notable athletic ability ... Has been timed as fast as 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Played tight end, although his athleticism could make him a possible slot receiver as well ... Only began playing football his junior year of high school, so he has a lot of upside ... Has good hands, although he played in a run-based offense and did not have a large number of receptions ... Caught 14 passes as a senior, several of which went for touchdowns ... Helped lead Stephenson to an 11-1 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... Coached by Ron Gartrell ... "Ronnie is an all-around athlete," Gartrell said. "He blocks extremely well and has the ability to catch the ball. His potential is great as a tight end or wide receiver." ... Teammate of current Wildcats Jabari Johnson and Raymond Sanders ... The nation's No. 70 tight end prospect.

Personal: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Son of Ron and Victoria Shields ... Considering a major in kinesiology.