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Begins his third season with the Bobcats after transferring to Texas State from Arizona following his red-shirt freshman season ... during his career has tallied 113 total tackles including 58 solo stops ... also has three career interceptions as a Bobcat ... moved from strong safety to the KAT position as a junior and started all 14 games at the position in 2005 ... physical player with good cover skills ... just finds a way to make plays.
2005: Third-leading tackler last year as a junior, finishing with 75 total tackles ... had two interceptions, broke up six passes and registered a tackle for lost yards ... fulltime starter at the KAT position who was named Second-Team All-Southland Conference ... had pass break ups in four straight games early in the season, including the Texas A&M contest ... had seven tackles against the Aggies ... in addition to five tackles in the conference opener against Southeastern Louisiana, had a quarterback hurry and broke up a pass against the Lions ... recorded double-figure tackles against Nicholls State, finishing with 12 tackles including nine solo stops ... the following week had his first interception of the season against McNeese State ... returned the ball 27 yards to the McNeese 30 and helped set up a touchdown that gave the Bobcats a 14-0 first-quarter lead ... with Texas State leading 31-21 the following week at Stephen F. Austin, stopped a Lumberjack drive with a pick at the one-yard line in the fourth quarter ... had 19 total tackles during the Bobcats' playoff run, including eight in Texas State's semifinal win over Cal Poly.
2004: As a first-year Bobcat, registered 33 total tackles ... had 21 solo stops and 12 assists as a sophomore ... started at safety for the `Cats ... had 5.5 tackles for loss and was also in on 1.5 quarterback sacks ... also had an interception and broke up three passes during the year ... opened the year with a three-tackle performance against Angelo State ... both his two solo stops and assist in the game were for lost yards, including 1.5 quarterback sacks for -7 yards ... had a 24-yard interception return along with a pass breakup in the Bobcats' game at Appalachian State ... recorded a season-high six tackles in back-to-back games at McNeese State and Northwestern State ... capped the year with a three-tackle performance at Sam Houston, including one tackle for lost yards ... was an Oak Farms Dairy Academic Award recipient.
Arizona: As a red-shirt freshman at Arizona, recorded 20 tackles, including 13 solo hits and recovered a fumble ... had had a career-high 11 tackles against Washington State ... one of two Texas State players who transferred to Texas State from Arizona (tight end Matt Padron being the other).
Westfield High School: All-District 15-5A for Coach Ron Lynch at Westfield where he lettered three years ... senior squad was 12-2 and advanced to the state quarterfinals ... had 76 tackles, two interceptions and forced 17 fumbles during the season.
Personal: Born Sept. 25, 1984 in Houston ... son of Gary Shepard, Sr., and Linda Shepard ... communications studies major who is also seeking a minor in sociology.
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