Family, friends, former coaches and teammates honored Danny Shelton with a party at sun-splashed Auburn Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Shelton, the former Auburn High and University of Washington standout, was the No. 12 pick in the April NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. The 6-foot-2 , 339-pound defensive tackle signed a four-year, $11.7 million contract with a $6.7 million signing bonus in May.
Shelton was the first Husky to earn first-team Academic All-American since 1991. He led the nation in fumble recoveries with five and had 16 tackles for loss in 2014. He finished second on the team with 93 tackles.
At the party, there were guest speakers, tributes, music and dance.
True to his Samoan heritage, Shelton participated with others in traditional dance.
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Danny Shelton with his mom, Oneone Shelton. Rachel Ciampi, Reporter