Upcoming Event: Football at Tulane on September 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.

2025: Incoming wide receiver ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2025.
PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three seasons at Hickory under head coach Joe Glass ... rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... charted as the No. 12 prospect in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports.com and the No. 16 prospect by ESPN.com ... led Hickory to the No. 3 seed and the semifinals of the 2024 North Carolina 3A playoffs ... capped career with 70 receptions for 1,345 yards and 16 TDs ... totaled 1,704 all-purpose yards as a senior with 199 kickoff return yards, 143 punt return yards and 17 rushing yards ... an all-state honoree as a junior ... during junior year, set single-season Hickory records with 73 receptions, 1,473 yards and 20 TDs ... also played defense and carded 23 tackles and three INTs while helping Hickory to an undefeated season and North Carolina 3A title ... during sophomore year, caught 17 passes for 263 yards and three scores ... earned three additional letters as a member of the basketball team, earning all-conference accolades as a junior ... member of the Beta Club.Â
PERSONAL: Son of Alicia Abernathy and Bryan Shuford ... mother was a four-year letterwinner (2000-01-02-03) for the basketball program at Charlotte, earning third team All-Conference USA honors at the end of the 2001-02 and 2002-03 campaigns, and played professionally in Luxembourg.