ShawnPreston Jr.
SS#7MST Bulldogs
6'0" • 205lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 81.1
- 63rd/866 - Ss
- Snap Count '23
- 725
- 106th/1950 - Ss
- Interceptions '23
- 3
- 40th/866 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '23
- 3
- 166th/866 - Ss
Shawn
Preston Jr.
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#7
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MST Bulldogs
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Shawn Preston Jr. was a safety for the Mississippi State Bulldogs who earned a 81.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 63rd among 866 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 82.2 ranked 74th among 866 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 76.4 ranked 193rd at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Preston Jr. broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 101.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 17 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 44 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Columbus Aviators
2026
Houston Gamblers
2025 - 2026
Mississippi State Bulldogs
2018 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
81.1
AVG
63rd/866 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
82.2
AVG
74th/866 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
73.7
AVG
121st/866 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.4
AVG
193rd/866 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ARUN
91.3
Week 8, 2023
@SCUN
85.5
Week 4, 2023
@ALUN
83.1
Week 8, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsLAST
27.2
Week 4, 2021
vsNCST
30.7
Week 2, 2021
vsGAUN
43.8
Week 11, 2022
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
44
296th/866 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
3
40th/866 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
6
59th/866 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
17
489th/866 Ss
Defense
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Rank
296
th
Solo Tackles
44
146
th
Assists
17
18
th
Forced Fumbles
2
327
th
Stops
14
251
st
Sacks
0
685
th
Missed Tackles
13
40
th
Interceptions
3
543
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
101.3
683
rd
Yards per Reception Allowed
15.6
59
th
Total Pressures
6
166
th
PBUs
3
489
th
Receptions Allowed
17
Snaps
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Rank
106
th
Total Snaps
725
104
th
Run Defense Snaps
333
151
st
Pass Rush Snaps
19
145
th
Coverage Snaps
373
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