Valparaiso University

2024: Did not play for the Beacons.

2023: Did not see game action... Retained four years of eligibility.

Prep: Three-year varsity letter winner… 2020 Duneland Athletic Conference Kicker MVP… 2020 Northwest Indiana Times and Post-Tribune First-Team All-Area Kicker… 2020 MaxPreps Indiana All-State Second Team Defense (Punter)… 2020 Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Region 1 All-Star kicker and punter… 2020 IFCA 5A Senior All-State Team… 2021 IFCA North All-Star Team… Handled varsity kickoffs from 2018-2020, playing in 31 games with 116 kickoffs, 6,011 kickoff yards and 30 touchbacks… Served as varsity punter in 2020, playing in nine games with 20 punts for 767 yards, a punting average of 39 and five punts inside the 20… Handled varsity field goal/PAT duties from 2018-2020, playing in 31 games and going 22-of-28 on field goals with a long of 45 and 110-of-114 on PATs, totaling 176 points… Also competed in four years of swimming and three years of track & field… Member of honor roll as a senior.  

Personal: Son of Deborah and James Shepherd… Has a sister, Hannah… Hobbies include golfing, powerlifting and playing ping pong.