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Position: | Linebacker | ||
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Born: | Fontana, California, U.S. | January 4, 1992||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Henry J. Kaiser (Fontana, California) | ||
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Undrafted: | 2015 | ||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
CFL status: | International | ||
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Joshua Christian Shirley (born January 4, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Washington before transferring to UNLV.
Shirley was with the Oakland Raiders' practice squad for two weeks.
Shirley was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on October 6, 2015.[1] He was promoted to the active roster on October 31, 2015. The team waived tackle Reid Fragel to make room for Shirley. On December 15, 2015, Shirley was released from the Buccaneers.[2]
On December 17, 2015, it was announced Shirley would again be joining the Oakland Raiders practice squad.[3]
On January 20, 2016, Shirley signed a futures contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[4] On May 4, 2016, the Seahawks waived Shirley.[5] On August 30, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve but was released on September 5, 2016.[6][7]
On December 14, 2016 Shirley was signed to the Bears' practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 31, 2016.[9] He was released by the Bears on January 9, 2017.[10]