Shaw attended Stephen F. Austin State University and was a Business major and a four-year letterman in football.
As a sophomore, he started the first five games, before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Shaw was selected in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers.
[3] During his career, he played as a cornerback for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, and Oakland Raiders in the NFL.
[6] He coaches his son's youth league select football team, the SGP Rams.