Player Story
Shai Werts story
Shai Werts built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Clinton, SC wearing No. 5, spending time with Georgia Southern and Louisville. The clearest part of Shai Werts' career was his backfield work: 3,054 rushing yards, 707 carries, 34 rushing touchdowns, and 53 receiving yards across 50 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Georgia Southern. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 3,778 passing yards, 53 receiving yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 50 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Georgia Southern and Louisville.
The arc is straightforward: Shai Werts moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.