Shelton's Polynesian culture and family are of the utmost importance to him, which is why No. 55 has a special meaning. He also donned the number at the University of Washington.
"This number goes back to [hall of fame linebacker] Junior Seau," Shelton said Tuesday. "Obviously, he impacted our culture and our community, my community. It also impacts my life because my older brother wore this number as well. Just having that alone strengthens me and gives me the confidence I can represent this number the right way."
The brother who wore No. 55, Shennon, was shot and killed in 2011.