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Former Wisconsin DB finds new landing spot with NFL team
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A former Wisconsin cornerback will have another shot at the NFL.
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on Twitter that they have signed cornerback Sojourn Shelton after waiving injured wide receiver Shelton Gibson. This will be the third team Shelton has been a member of since his final season at Wisconsin in 2016.
Shelton was an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft. He spent time with the Arizona Cardinals in 2017 and the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017 and 2018.
Roster Move: #Eagles have signed CB Sojourn Shelton and waived/injured WR Shelton Gibson.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/uXzuPX3UPB
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 11, 2019
Shelton was one of the best secondary players in the B1G during his four-year career with the Badgers. He logged nine interceptions and 30 pass break-ups while appearing in 54 games. He also registered 128 tackles.
Shelton was at Wisconsin from 2013-2016.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB