Third-year sophomore looks to bounce back from a knee injury that cost him all of last season and add valuable depth to Appalachian State’s ultra-talented group of wideouts … could also compete for playing time on special teams.

2012: Sustained a knee injury during preseason camp and did not see game action.

2011: Redshirted.

High School: Caught 41 passes for 700 yards as a senior at Richmond Senior H.S. in Rockingham ... was an all-conference honoree ... coached by Paul Hoggard ... was also an all-conference selection in baseball after hitting .306 with a pair of home runs as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Thomas Andrew Shuler ... born May 25, 1993 (20 years old) ... son of Bess and Hal Shuler ... majoring in physical education ... member of Appalachian State athletics’ academic honor roll.