DraftSeason: Who has been the best defensive lineman you'veever had to battle against in a game?
Shannon: That's an easy one. Haloti (Ngata) I think that's how you spell his name. I played him my first year and he was the toughest I ever played against since then.

DraftSeason: Who was your favorite team/player growing up?
Shannon: My favorite college team was the team down across town, my favorite NFL team the Radiers. My favorite player growing up was Junior Seau.

DraftSeason: What do you like best about playing the guard position?
Shannon: The best thing about it is that it's a major challenge. I love to battle and hit, and at the guard spot you're always hitting someone. I take a lot of pride in playing o-line even though we get no love, I still love the job and I'm glad I play it.

DraftSeason: What does big #71 like doing in his spare time when he isn't busting heads on the football field?
Shannon: I love to play spades, me and my family always play. Like football, I take spades veery serious and I hate losing.

DraftSeason: If you had to describe your style of play using only one word which would it be and why?
Shannon: Aggressive, thats the only way you can play as a lineman. If you don't love what you do as a lineman then you won't get the job done. And in order to get the job done you have to be real aggressive.

DraftSeason: Lastly, what are your expectations/goals going into the season both personally and team wise?
Shannon: Team wise we want to win the Pac 10 and take it from there, we also want to be the best o-line in the nation. We want our running back to win the Heisman. For myself I just want to be healthy and do whatever it takes for my team to win. I'd rather win the national title then win any award. I really feel like this is our year, we just have to take it one game at a time.