D. J. Shockley

D. J. Shockley

Shockley in 2021
No. 3
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1983-03-23) March 23, 1983 (age 41) College Park, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:	North Clayton (College Park)
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	2006 / round: 7 / pick: 223
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2006–2009) Omaha Nighthawks (2010–2011)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SEC (2005)

Donald Eugene "D. J." Shockley (born March 23, 1983) is an American sports anchor and former professional football player who was a quarterback. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft and served as a backup quarterback for four and a half years, but never played in a regular season or postseason game. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

After his playing career, Shockley worked as a color commentator and studio analyst for college football broadcasts on the ESPN network. He became a sports anchor for WAGA-TV (Fox 5 Atlanta) in 2021.^[1]