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A versatile offensive lineman who has shown solid improvement the past two years ... injured his knee during the first week of spring practice and was sidelined for the remaining workouts ... enters August camp as the No. 2 left tackle behind starter Mark Wilson ... needs to gain more strength, but has impressed with pass-blocking abilities in his limited action as a collegian ... can play either guard or tackle ... "Nick is somewhat of an unknown to the new coaching staff, since he was unable to participate this spring," said offensive line coach Jim Michalczik. "However, he should figure into our two-deeps this fall." ... 2001 ... made three game appearances as sophomore ... 2000 ... spent the 2000 season working on Cal's scout teams ... 1999 ... redshirted the 1999 season while rehabilitating a sore back.
High School/Personal: Rated one of the Top 25 college prospects in Orange County in 1998 by the Orange County Register ... a member of the SuperPrep All-Far West team as the No. 102 overall prospect ... a PrepStar all-region selection ... also earned first team Sea View League, Orange County and All-CIF honors after leading Woodbridge HS to Division II state championship as a senior ... intended American studies major ... has a brother who currently attends Cal ... parents are Bill (an attorney) and Susan Shaeffer ... born Sept. 4, 1980 in Santa Monica, CA.
