Keland Shelton Finds Home at Wake Forest | Charlotte News

Keland Shelton, a six-year-old football prodigy who found his true calling as a linebacker, is one of Channel Nine’s Big Twenty-Two Players to Watch—and he’s already got Wake Forest University stamped as his dream school. What drew him in? A warm, home-like vibe and genuine hospitality that made him feel like he’d never want to leave. But behind the spotlight? Family drives him: his eight-year-old sister is his “gem,” and his mom, his “why.” He plays with fire not just for himself, but to build a better future for them—and to let his mom finally relax. The Big Twenty-Two countdown continues daily on Channel Nine, with voting opening September 4th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c455a111796a58b