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Sutherland, Shelby Earn LSWA All-Louisiana Football Honors

Sutherland, Shelby Earn LSWA All-Louisiana Football Honors

Football Jan 15
MONROE, La. – ULM fifth-year senior kicker Calum Sutherland has been named to the 2021 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana Football Second Team, as selected by a panel of statewide media members and the state's football sports information directors.
 
In addition, Warhawk super senior defensive lineman Ty Shelby became one of four players to receive LSWA All-Louisiana honorable mention.
 
The 5-10, 176-pound Sutherland ranked third in the Sun Belt and 42nd in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with 1.33 field goals made per game. He led ULM in scoring with 75 points – tied for the ninth-highest single-season total in program history. Sutherland also finished eighth in the league in scoring, averaging 6.25 points per game. He hit 16-of-21 field-goal attempts (.762) and 27-of-28 extra-point tries. His 16 field goals made tied the third-best single-season total in ULM history. Sutherland made 8-of-12 field-goal attempts from 40 or more yards, including 2-of-4 from 50 plus. He connected on the two longest field goals (53 and 52 yards) in the Sun Belt during the 2021 season.
 
A native of Keller, Texas, Sutherland made a 32-yard field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point attempts against Arkansas State. He made two of his three field-goal attempts, hitting from 45 and 52 yards while missing from 51, at Texas State. Sutherland converted both of his field-goal attempts against South Alabama, hitting from 39 yards in the second quarter for the 17-10 lead and again from 40 yards with 6:28 to play in the fourth quarter to give ULM a 10-point lead at 41-31.
 
Sutherland was named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season after delivering a career-long 53-yard field goal with 1:44 to play in the game that gave ULM a 31-28 victory over Liberty. He accounted for seven points against the Flames, hitting all four of his extra-point attempts to go along with his game-winning kick. Sutherland also selected Louisiana Sports Writers Association Special Teams Player of the Week.
 
He picked up all six of ULM's points at No. 16 Coastal Carolina, converting field goals from 40 and 30 yards, and made both of his field-goal attempts (from 26 and 32 yards) against Troy and all three of his extra-point tries.
 
Sutherland was selected Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week after accounting for all 12 points in ULM's 12-7 victory over Jackson State in the home opener as the Warhawks won for the first time since Nov. 23, 2019, 45-42 over Coastal Carolina, ending a 12-game losing streak. His 12 points matched his career high (12 at UCLA in 2019). He converted 4-of-6 field-goal attempts, hitting from 29, 45, 42 and 49 yards against the Tigers. His 42-yarder early in the fourth quarter gave ULM a 9-7 lead and his 49-yarder with 2:24 left in the game provided the final margin. With four made field goals, Sutherland tied the ULM single-game record, joining Cole Wilson (vs. UL Lafayette, Dec. 3, 2006), Roger Miller (vs. McNeese State, 1993), Teddy Garcia (vs. Georgia Southern, 1987) and Bubba Toups (vs. Mississippi College, 1980). His six field-goal attempts tied the fourth-highest single-game total in Sun Belt history. He also named one of the Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week for his efforts against Jackson State.
 
Sutherland made his only field-goal attempt, from 29 yards, and an extra-point try in the season opener at Kentucky.
 
The 6-4, 260-pound Shelby finished second among ULM defensive linemen and ranked eighth on the team with a career-best 36 tackles (13 solos, 23 assists). He led ULM defensive linemen and ranked seventh on the team overall with a career-best 41 tackles (18 solos, 23 assists). Shelby led the team in sacks (5.5 for 41 yards) and finished third in tackles for loss (7 for 43 yards); those totals also represented career highs. He tied for 10th in the Sun Belt at 0.46 sacks per game. Shelby also credited with three quarterback hurries, a pass break-up, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He helped anchor a Warhawk defensive unit that held five of its opponents below 100 rushing yards in 2021 – the third-highest single-season total since 2000.
 
Shelby, who had his name added to the Ted Hendricks Midseason Award Watch List, picked up three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) with a half sack for a 5-yard loss against South Alabama. He recorded six tackles (3 solos, 3 assists) with a half tackle for loss against Liberty. Shelby posted a season-high seven tackles (2 solos, 5 assists) against Georgia State. He made five stops (1 solo, 4 assists) at No. 16 Coastal Carolina, including half a tackle for loss, and picked up four tackles against Troy, with 1.5 resulting in losses including a sack, and a QB hurry. Shelby matched his career high with two sacks for 18 yards in the home opener against Jackson State, including a forced fumble, to go along with a QB hurry.
 
A native of Houston, Texas, Shelby was named to Scouting Insiders National Defensive Team of the Week after recording five tackles (4 solos, 1 assist), including a career-best two sacks for 11 yards, and recovered a fumble at Kentucky in the 2021 season opener. He tallied a team-high 10 production points against the Wildcats.
 
Shelby, who started 31 of 56 career games, participated in the 2022 Hula Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 15 in Orlando, Florida. His career totals included 149 total tackles, with 24 resulting in losses (102 yards) including 12 sacks (68 yards).
 
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