Sheldon Canley Season 2022

HONORS
* 2023 San Diego State Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year

Speedy back with a quick first step who comes from an NFL family ... Plays on scout team as well as handles kick returns.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
Worked his way up the depth chart from scout team and into the special teams unit ... Has been the starting kick returner for three games this season with the first at Hawai’i on Oct. 14 ... Has six returns for 102 total yards (17.0 avg) ... Made his first collegiate start as a kick returner at Hawai’i on Oct. 14 ... Totaled three returns for 51 yards in the Aztec victory ... Had a career-long 24-yard return to begin the fourth quarter for a drive that resulted in an Aztec touchdown ... Also had returns of 12 and 15 yards ... Made his second straight start as the Aztec kickoff returner ... Returned the opening kick 15 yards ... Started as the Aztec kick returner against Utah State on Nov. 4 ... Recorded two kickoff returns for 36 yards ... The 18.0 average marks a new career-high ... Recorded a 20-yard return to start the second half and a 16-yard return in the fourth quarter..

REDSHIRT SEASON (2022)
Utilized redshirt season ... Made his collegiate debut at New Mexico on Nov. 18 ... Had two carries for four yards with a long of three ... Also had a two-yard reception.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters at Lompoc High School in Lompoc, Calif. … Was an all-CIF selection, all-area MVP, all-league MVP and team MVP … Was a team captain … Rushed for 2,893 yards over his career on 309 attempts (9.4 avg.), while adding 36 catches for 468 yards (13.0 avg.) with a combined 53 touchdowns … Broke Napoleon Kaufman’s school record for most rushing touchdowns in a game when he had six and 305 yards against Arroyo Grande … Also was a star track runner, specializing in the 100-meter dash with a personal record of 10.64 seconds, while competing in the long jump … Was a three-star recruit by 247sports and ESPN, and a two-star recruit by Rivals … Owns a 247sports composite rating of 84.32 … Received a scout grade of 85 by 247sports and a 77 from ESPN.

PERSONAL
Sheldy L Canley II was born Feb. 24, 2004 in Santa Barbara, Calif. ... Son of Sheldon and Virginia Canley ... Father, Sheldon Sr., played four years in the NFL and had back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons (1989-90) at San Jose State ... Picked the Aztecs over offers from Washington State, Colorado State, Nevada, San Jose State and William & Mary … Enjoys listening to music, drawing, dancing and playing video games ... Favorite athlete is LeBron James.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Carries: 2 at New Mexico (11/18/22)
Rushing Yards: 4 at New Mexico (11/18/22)
Long Rush: 3 at New Mexico (11/18/22)
Receptions: 1 at New Mexico (11/18/22)
Receiving Yards: 2 at New Mexico (11/18/22)
Long Reception: 2 at New Mexico (11/18/22)
Kick Returns: 3 at Hawai'i (10/21/23)
Kick Return Yards: 51 at Hawai'i (10/21/23)
Long Kick Return: 24 at Hawai'i (10/21/23)
All-Purpose Yards: 51 at Hawai'i (10/21/23)