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Bob Nelson
Ric Kruszynski
Tyler Ingham

24 Bryan Shepherd

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Olathe, Kan.
  • High School North HS

Biography

Stepped in and contributed right away on special teams and in the defensive backfield after transferring from the University of Nebraska-Omaha ... Played in 37 career games at NDSU as part of three straight NCAA Division I national championship teams ... Joined the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in May 2014... 2013 SEASON (SENIOR): Played in all 15 games including six starts as the fifth defensive back ... NDSU's second-leading tackler on special teams with 14 stops ... Sixth on the team with 52 total tackles including 28 solo stops ... Had a 36-yard interception return in the FCS semifinal win over New Hampshire (12-20-13) that set up a 9-yard rushing TD on the next play ... Had three pass breakups on the year ... Tied a career high with nine total tackles in the FCS second round win over Furman (12-7-13) ... 2012 SEASON (JUNIOR): Came back from serious injury to play against Georgia Southern (12-14-12) in NCAA FCS semifinals and Sam Houston State (1-5-13) in NCAA FCS Championship game ... Recorded a career-high nine tackles vs. the Bearkats including six solos ... Played in eight games including four starts ... Had 32 tackles including 18 solos and one pass defended ... Had six tackles including career best five assists vs. Youngstown State (10-6-12) ... 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 14 of 15 games ... Finished with 34 tackles including 15 solos, seven pass breakups, a forced fumble and one tackle for loss ... Had a season-high seven tackles including four solos in the win over Northern Iowa (10-29-11) ... Credited with a season best three pass breakups vs. Northern Iowa ... Recorded a forced fumble vs. Missouri State (10-15-11) ... 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Started all 11 games for Nebraska-Omaha... Recorded two interceptions and 48 tackles...returned an interception 89 yards for a touchdown against Missouri Southern on Sept. 25, setting the school record for longest interception return...also scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in the end zone against Fort Hays State (10-16-10) ... Broke up six passes, blocked one kick and made two tackles for loss ... Recorded a season-high 10 tackles and an interception vs. Missouri Western (11-6-10) ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Redshirt in the Nebraska-Omaha program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Olathe North High School ... All-state selection and a second team all-metro and first team defensive player in the Sunflower Conference while playing School for head coach Pete Flood ... Also lettered in track and field ... PERSONAL: Son of Regina Shepherd ... Has two brothers including twin Ryan and two sisters ... Majoring in childhood education with a minor in coaching.

Shepherd’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 6, vs. Sam Houston State, 1-5-13
Assisted Tackles: 5, Youngstown State, 10-6-12
Total Tackles: 9, vs. Sam Houston State, 1-5-13; Furman, 12-7-13
Tackles for Loss: 1, Lehigh, 12-10-11
Forced Fumbles: 1, Missouri State, 10-15-11
Passes Defended: 3, Northern Iowa, 10-29-11

Statistics

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2013

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2011Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'10" 178 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2012Junior

    Cornerback
    5'10" 179 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2013Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
    24