| LSU Tigers — No. 10 | |
| Wide Receiver | Junior |
| Major: Mass Communication | |
| Date of birth: September 17, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: Houston, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) |
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| High school: Cypress Ridge High School, Houston, Texas |
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Russell Shepard is an American football Wide Receiver for the LSU Tigers. He attended Cypress Ridge High School in Harris County, Texas, United States.[1]
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 is considered the top quarterback of the high school class of 2009 by both Rivals.com[2] and Scout.com.[3]
He has been compared to Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin by Scouts, Inc. reporter.[4]
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Shepard started his high school career as quarterback.[5]
Although Shepard was heavily recruited by Texas and received interests from Florida, Michigan, and USC,[6] he announced his decision to accept a scholarship from Louisiana State University on March 3, 2008.[7] He committed to LSU since he believed he will get the best chance at playing quarterback there.[8] 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.[9]
He graduated 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.[9]
He played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game on January 4, 2009.[10] As of March 2009, he was ranked as the #3 Athlete on ESPN150 for the high school class of 2009.[11]
According to a December 1, 2008 report by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Shepard's mother is a medical recruiter for a local hospital, and his father runs his own construction business.[14]