Place of birth: Houston, Texas Name Russell Shepard College: Louisiana State Height 1.85 m | Undrafted: 2013 Weight 85 kg Roster status: Active | |
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Position: Wide receiver / Special teamer Date of birth: (1990-09-17) September 17, 1990 (age 25) Role American football wide receiver Current team Tampa Bay Buccaneers (#89 / Wide receiver) Education Cypress Ridge High School, Louisiana State University Similar People Jordan Jefferson, Doug Martin, Jameis Winston Profiles | ||
Lsu wide receiver russell shepard and the nfl draft
Russell Shepard (born September 17, 1990) is an American football wide receiver and special teamer for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles. Shepard has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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- Lsu wide receiver russell shepard and the nfl draft
- meaux vs russell shepard
- High school career
- Awards and honors
- College career
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Carolina Panthers
- Personal life
- References
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High school career
Shepard attended Cypress Ridge High School in Harris County, Texas. He started his high school career as quarterback.
Although Shepard was heavily recruited by Texas and received interests from Florida, Michigan, and USC, he announced his decision to accept a scholarship from Louisiana State University on March 3, 2008. He committed to LSU since he believed he would get the best chance at playing quarterback there. Texas told Shepard that if he didn't win the starting job at quarterback, then he could play other positions. USC likewise found him to be a Reggie Bush-type player in their offense.
He graduated high school in December 2008 to start his college career a semester early. Shepard stated that he intended to learn the team's football system during LSU's spring practices that year.
He played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game on January 4, 2009. As of March 2009, he was ranked as the #3 Athlete on ESPN150 for the high school class of 2009.
As a senior, the 6-1, 179-pound Shepard rushed for 1,946 yards and 28 touchdowns and threw for 1,843 yards and 20 touchdowns. Shepard also led Cy-Ridge to a 17-5A district championship in 2007. Alongside Matt Barkley, Shepard was considered the top quarterback of the high school class of 2009 by both Rivals.com and Scout.com before converting to wide receiver upon arriving at LSU.
He was compared to Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin by a Scouts, Inc. reporter.
Awards and honors
College career
Shepard played college football for LSU.
Philadelphia Eagles
Shephard was signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
One day after being released by the Philadelphia Eagles, Shepard was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 1, 2013.
After leading the team in special teams tackles in 2014, Shepard was named special teams captain for the 2015 season, a role he would reprise in the 2016 season.
Carolina Panthers
On March 10, 2017, Shepard signed a three-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.
On September 10, 2017, against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, Shepard had two receptions for 53 yards, which included a 40-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Cam Newton.
Personal life
Shepard's mother is a medical recruiter for a local hospital, and his father runs his own construction business.