Appeared to be on his way to becoming a key cog of Appalachian State’s defensive efforts last season when he came down with an illness that cost him the final seven games of the regular season … made the move from defensive back to outside linebacker in new defensive coordinator Nate Woody’s 3-4 scheme during spring practice … managed the transition well and goes into fall camp looking to compete with fellow former safety Patrick Blalock for a starting role.

2012: Appeared in five games … saw action in each of the first four games of the season and made his first-career start in Week 3 versus The Citadel … fell ill in the week leading up to the homecoming matchup versus Elon and missed the final seven games of the regular season … returned to action for the season-ending loss to Illinois State in the second round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship.

2011: Redshirted.

High School: Racked up 116 tackles and four interceptions as a senior at Providence H.S. in Charlotte ... named South Charlotte Player of the Year, all-county and all-Charlotte Observer as a senior, as well as his team’s MVP and most valuable defensive back ... two-year letterwinner ... coached by Randy Long.

Personal: Full name is Chris John Shaffer ...born March 11, 1993 (20 years old) ... son of Denise and Richard Shaffer ... brother, Richie, a former all-America baseball player at Clemson, was selected in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft (No. 25 overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays and is currently a minor-league farmhand in the Rays’ organization ... Chris is majoring in communications with a minor in recreation management ... member of Southern Conference academic honor roll.