Will Sheppard

Will Sheppard was a 3-star recruit out of Mandeville High School in Louisiana. He had a very productive senior season, hauling in 62 catches for 1,276 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was named all-conference and all-region in both 2018 and 2019 for his stellar performance. He also lettered in basketball and track and field and committed to Vanderbilt to play football during his senior year. As a freshman in 2020, Sheppard played in 8 games, mostly on special teams and finished the season with 2 receptions for 30 yards. Sheppard worked his way into the starting lineup in game 1 as a sophomore and has never looked back. He started and played all 11 games and snared 43 passes for 560 yards and 4 touchdowns in his breakout season. Last season, he continued to improve and was named all-SEC second team after he finished the season with 60 receptions for 776 yards and 9 touchdowns for the Commodores. This season, he entered the season as a preseason second team All-SEC and continued to be a rising star for Vanderbilt. In 12 games, he had 47 catches for 684 yards and 8 touchdown receptions. Sheppard has made the decision to transfer to Colorado for his final year of college in 2024.