University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Did not participate in spring practice while recovering from injury but is expected to start at the “Z” wide receiver slot in the fall.

As A Junior (2014): Played in seven contests in his first season of eligibility with the Jaguars ... Made his first career start at Arkansas State, but suffered season-ending injury on final play of USA’s opening drive of the game ... Caught seven passes for 173 yards — an average of 24.7 yards per receptions — including three gains of 20 or more yards ... Had 58-yard catch in second quarter of Jag debut at Kent State, leading to touchdown and 16-0 lead one play later; he finished the contest leading USA in receiving yards with a career-high total ... Had a pair of receptions on two occasions, first against Mississippi State the next week then at Louisiana-Lafayette ... Posted 51 yards against the Ragin’ Cajuns, including a 41-yard gain in the fourth quarter that put the Jags inside the ULL-5 ... Recorded 38 yards in the MSU contest highlighted by a 27-yard reception in the final period ... Caught passes for 13 yards against both Sun Belt Conference champion Georgia Southern and Georgia State.

Alabama Highlights (2011-12): Spent his first two years at the collegiate level at Alabama, where he was part of back-to-back BCS national championship teams ... In 2012 he appeared in all 14 contests, catching six passes for a total of 42 yards with a season-high two receptions coming in the national title game against Notre Dame ... Also caught a pass in contests with Arkansas, Louisiana State and Texas A&M.

High School Highlights: Was an Under Armour and SuperPrep All-American and received four stars from every recruiting organization coming out of Vigor HS ... Both ESPNU and Rivals.com had him among the top 100 recruits in the country his senior year, and he was ranked a top-20 receiver by every organization ... Locally, he was third on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and No. 29 on its Super Southeast 120 ratings ... Earned first-team all-state accolades from the Alabama Sports Writers Association on two occasions ... As a senior, caught 50 passes for 782 yards and nine scores ... Averaged 19 yards per reception after grabbing 46 passes for 872 yards and 17 touchdowns his sophomore season ... Played quarterback in 2009, accounting for more than 900 yards of total offense and 17 scores.

Personal: Full name is Marvin Devonte Shinn ... Born Dec. 6, 1991, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of LaWanda Shinn ... Is the youngest of three children ... Favorite movies are “Soul Men” and “300” ... Favorite team is the Miami Heat ... Favorite athlete is LeBron James ... Favorite musical artists are Rick Ross, Meek Mill and Yo Gotti ... Favorite foods are pizza and barbeque wings ... Favorite subject is science ... Also recruited by Auburn, LSU, Florida State, Texas Tech and California ... An interdisciplinary studies major.