Noah Shaw is a defensive back for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from Asheville, North Carolina, where he played linebacker and safety under coach Cort Radford. During his high school career, Shaw totaled 277 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss and nine sacks. As a junior, he recorded 115 tackles, three sacks, 15 pass breakups and two interceptions while earning First Team All-Mountain 3A/4A Conference honors. He finished his senior campaign with 10 tackles-for-loss, three sacks, two interceptions and two blocked punts. Shaw made his collegiate debut in the Rate Bowl against Kansas State on December 26, 2024, and was named to the 2025 Academic All-Big Ten list.