Justin Kershaw Class: Junior Hometown: Columbus, Ohio High School: Reynoldsburg Height / Weight: 6-5 / 258 Position: DT Birthdate: 09/18/1985 Experience: 2L

Career Stats

Projected starter at defensive tackle in 2007 . . . made the transition from defensive end to defensive tackle during spring practice . . . AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in all 12 games, including eight starting assignments at stud end (vs. Idaho, Eastern Michigan, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State) . . . finished second among Spartan defensive linemen in tackles with 26 (16 solos, 10 assists), including two for losses (3 yards) . . . ranked tied for eighth on the defense with 48 production points . . . recorded four solo hits vs. No. 12 Notre Dame . . . also produced four tackles each vs. Illinois (1-3) and Ohio State (2-2) . . . made three stops each vs. Michigan (1-2) and Indiana (2-1) . . . voluntarily gave up his number (No. 95) as MSU retired the jersey of former All-American Bubba Smith during the Notre Dame game . . . AS A FRESHMAN: Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . saw action in all 11 games in 2005, working primarily on special teams . . . made four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist) and compiled 52 production points on special teams . . . recorded his first career sack (5 yards) vs. Hawaii . . . 2004 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Indiana . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played in the June 19 Ohio All-Star Classic and the July 24 Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star Game . . . sacked his future Spartan teammate Brian Hoyer in the fourth quarter of the Ohio All-Star Classic . . . named to SuperPrep's All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the Midwest's top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 75) . . . earned Associated Press Division I second-team all-state honors in 2003 . . . recorded 97 tackles as a senior, with 15 for losses including 12 sacks . . . elected one of the Raiders' team captains in 2003 . . . played tight end and linebacker for Coach Kerry Hodakievic at Reynoldsburg (Ohio) High School . . . earned all-state honors in track and field . . . won the 2004 Division I state shot put title with a toss of 60-2 3/4 and placed fourth in the discus (163-10) . . . 2003 Division I state discus champion with a toss of 183-7 . . . finished sixth in the shot put (55-11 3/4) at the 2003 OHSAA Championships . . . runs 4.6 in the 40 . . . son of Darryl and Dawn Kershaw . . . born Sept. 18, 1985 . . . presented MSU's Provost Award (Freshman Student-Athlete of the Year) in 2004-05 . . . participated in the "Teams for Toys" program in December 2005, collecting and distributing gifts to needy children in the Lansing area . . . participated in the 2006 SPYN Awards (Student-Athlete Lip-Sync Contest) to benefit the Children's Miracle Network . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human resources.