Norfolk State University Athletics

2019 (Junior)
Played in all 12 games and started eight times … Earned All-MEAC first-team honors at tight end … Caught 15 passes for 169 yards with one touchdown and one two-point conversion catch on the year … Also was a key blocker for the MEAC’s No. 3 ranked rushing attack … Also made his mark on special teams, making a total of 12 tackles on the year … Had six games with more than one catch … Caught two passes, including a 1-yard TD reception, in the opener at Old Dominion … Made two receptions against both Montana State and Florida A&M … Also made two catches for 15 yards and snagged a two-point conversion at Bethune-Cookman … Tallied season highs of three receptions for 47 yards against Morgan State … Made two catches for 32 yards in the win at N.C. Central … Made four tackles at Howard and three at B-CU … NSU AD Honor Roll member for the spring semester.

Junior College (Freshman/Sophomore Years)
A first-team All-Northeast Football Conference selection this past year as a sophomore at Monroe College in New York … Caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown for the Mustangs … Helped block for an offense which ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing … Caught four passes for 24 yards in five games as a freshman.

High School
Was a two-year letterwinner at Centereach High … Earned all-county honors as a senior.

Personal
Shawn McFarland was born on Feb. 22, 1999 … Son of Shawn and Erin McFarland … Majoring in business.

McFarland’s Career Highs
Rec.: 3 (vs. Morgan State, 11-2-19)
Rec. Yards: 47 (vs. Morgan State, 11-2-19)
Long Rec.: 30 (vs. Morgan State, 11-2-19)
TD Rec.: 1 (at Bethune-Cookman, 10-19-19)
Tackles: 4 (at Howard, 10-12-19)