With a talented corp of returners among the secondary, Kendrick Shaver looks forward to his third season at Northern Colorado.

Max Hewitt, Stephen Michon and Quincy Wofford started every game a year ago and all return along with several other talented defensive players. That trio accounted for seven of the team's 11 interceptions in 2008.

Shaver came to the Bears' program after coaching the secondary at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in 2006. He was also the recruiting coordinator and monitored the academics of the football student-athletes.

Prior to Northeastern, Shaver spent two years as a graduate assistant coach at Eastern Kentucky University, where he worked with the defensive backs and assisted with the special teams.

In 2002, Shaver was the defensive backs and receivers coach at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Mo.

Shaver played two seasons (1998-99) at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Junior College before transferring to Missouri State, where he was a free safety and cornerback in 2000 and 2001. He spent the 2003 season playing for the Sioux Falls Storm of the NIFL before committing to coaching full-time.

Shaver graduated from Missouri State with a bachelor's degree in business in 2002 and went on to earn his master's degree in physical education from Eastern Kentucky in 2005.

Coaching Experience
2007-Pres Northern Colorado Secondary Coach
2006 Northeastern Okla. A&M Recruiting Coordinator
2004-05 Eastern Kentucky Graduate Assistant Coach
2002 Hillcrest High School Assistant Coach