The Jacksonville Jaguars may have lost Thursday night’s home game against the Miami Dolphins by a 31-13 final, but the bigger story among local fans likely had to do with who got the start at center. For the first time since 2018, East Burke High School alumnus Tyler Shatley was a starting offensive lineman for the Jaguars, playing all 66 of their offensive snaps against the Dolphins.
Shatley filled the center position for Jacksonville on Thursday after replacing starter Brandon Linder in the third quarter of the Jaguars’ previous contest. Linder suffered a knee injury, forcing the Valdese native into action.