INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brett Sheldon, a kicker who was born with short arms and three fingers on each hand, got his first action for Indiana State and made an extra point in the Sycamores’ 41-30 win over South Dakota State.
Sheldon, a walk-on, has been the No. 2 kicker behind Cory Little all season. His extra point in the second quarter on Saturday gave the Sycamores a 20-3 lead. He said in a telephone interview that he was glad to finally contribute.
Sheldon has faced doubters since the beginning of his athletic career because of his birth defect. He realized playing in college would be a real possibility after he made a 40-yard field goal as a varsity kicker for Fountain Central (Ind.) in ninth grade. He eventually became an all-state player with a career-long field goal of 48 yards.
