Fifth-year senior provides a much-needed veteran presence to the Mountaineers’ corps of wide receivers as the group’s only senior … had a strong spring and could compete for extensive playing time this fall … enters the fall listed as the top backup behind returning starter Tony Washington at the ‘Z’ receiver position … also brings veteran experience to special teams and will likely reprise his valuable role on special teams.

2011: Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams … recorded only statistic of the year with a tackle in season-ending loss to Maine.

2010: Made first appearance in a college football game versus North Carolina Central ... did not record any statistics.

2009: Did not see game action.

2008: Redshirted.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Hayesville H.S. ... threw for 4,980 yards, ran for 1,430 more and had 95 tackles during his prep career ... was a two-time all-conference honoree at quarterback ... coached by Neil Setzer ... versatile athlete earned 12 varsity letters overall — four in football and basketball, two in track and field and one apiece in baseball and golf.

Personal: Full name is Jonathan Douglas Shively ... born May 30, 1989 (23 years old) ... son of Janet and Chip Shively ... comes from a strong athletic pedigree — great grandfather, Berney Shively was the athletics director at the University of Kentucky and is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame; grandfather, Doug Shively, played football and baseball at UK and spent over 20 years as a coach in the NFL and at the collegiate level; uncle, David Shively, played baseball at South Carolina ... majoring in business ... member of ASU athletics’ and Southern Conference academic honor rolls.