Rodney Shelley

Rodney Shelley
No. 24 – Los Angeles Chargers
PositionCornerback
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2002-08-14) August 14, 2002 (age 24)
Fairburn, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolLangston Hughes (Fairburn, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia Tech (2022–2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2026
Total tackles5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rodney Shelley (born August 14, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Early life

Shelley was born on August 14, 2002. He attended Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, Georgia, where he played football and ran track. Shelley played defensive back and wide receiver, where as a senior, he made 48 tackles, five interceptions and four deflected passes. On offense, he had 38 receptions for 744 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Georgia Tech.

College career

Shelley played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 2022 to 2025. He played 45 games, starting 13, where he made 81 tackles, including seven for loss, two interceptions and eight pass deflections.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)		182 lb
(83 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 7+1⁄4 in
(2.01 m)		4.46 s1.48 s2.50 s4.25 s6.94 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
All values from Pro Day

After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Shelley signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.

References

  1. ↑ "Rodney Shelley". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Rodney Shelley - Football 2025-26". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ Peterson, Michael (June 17, 2026). "Los Angeles Chargers 90-in-90: CB Rodney Shelley". SB Nation. Archived from the original on July 4, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ Binion, Robert (December 15, 2021). "Georgia Tech Recruiting: CB Rodney Shelley Commits!". SB Nation. Archived from the original on October 27, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Rodney Shelley, Langston Hughes , Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rodney Shelley College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Rodney Shelley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Caudell, Jackson (April 26, 2026). "Former Georgia Tech DB Rodney Shelley Signs An Undrafted Free Agent Deal With The LA Chargers". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 5, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.