High School: A 2006 graduate of Withrow International HS ... a four-year letterwinner for the Tigers ... played his last three seasons for coach Doc Gamble ... had back-to-back 100+ tackle seasons in 2003 and 2004 ... had 95 tackles and a sack his senior season ... a two-time all-league first team selection ... league defensive player of the year in 2004 as he helped WIHS to an undefeated regular season ... three-time team co-defensive MVP ... served as a team captain.

Personal: Full name--Shawn A. Redd ... born April 15, 1987, in Cincinnati ... son of Shawn Redd and Sharon Richard-Bell ... has a younger brother, Shane, and three younger sisters, Shawnice, Shania and Janay ... plans to major in sports management.