Wes Shivers

Wesley Davis Shivers (born March 8, 1977) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. Shivers also played in three National Football League games with the Tennessee Titans in 2000. Shivers had a small role in movie Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown and "Universal Soldier The Reckoning".

Football career

After he entered high school at Benton Academy, Wes decided that he wanted to devote all of his time to American football. He stopped playing all sports with the exception of football and spent his time training to be a champion. After graduation, Shivers attended a junior college prior to attending Mississippi State University. Shivers played on the football team as an offensive tackle. He was named a Junior College All-American, as well as being on the All-Southeastern Conference team. Shivers was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 7th round of the 2000 draft and played three games before being cut. Shivers became a police officer after retiring but retired from that to pursue MMA.