Henderson State University Athletics

2018: Started 39 games for the Reddies. . . Hit .219 (21-96) with a .321 on-base percentage and a .406 slugging percentage with three home runs. . . Finished tied for third on the team with three triples. . . Had four hits, five RBIs and a home run in 3 GAC tournament games . . .Stroked 3 hits with a double and one RBI in a 19-11 win at Southwestern Oklahoma.

2017: Started midway through the season after rehabilitating from an injury . . . Went 3-for-9 in his first series against Arkansas Tech with a triple.

COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Murray State College.

PREP: Four-year letterman at Kilgore High in Kilgore, TX . . . All-East Texas outfielder, All-District pitcher and team Offensive MVP as a senior . . . All-East Texas pitcher and All-District outfielder as a junior, and All-District pitcher as a sophomore . . . Also a four-year letterwinner in football . . . 2013 and 2014 All-District at cornerback . . . Ran one year of track and was a regional qualifer in the 200 meters, the 4x100 meter relay and the 4x200 meter relay.

PERSONAL: Born August 14, 1996 . . . Son of Ronald and Janda Shepherd . . . Has four siblings, Jeremiah, Jaron, Jonathan and Jessica . . . Father played for the Toronto Blue Jays, uncle Larry Shepherd played for the Oakland Raiders . . . Favorite athlete is Billy Hamilton . . . Favorite professional team is the Toronto Blue Jays . . . Enjoys playing PS4, making people laugh and ministering to kids . . . Majoring in Sports Management.