The University of Mississippi Athletics

2021 Football Roster

vs
Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Urriah Shephard
Urriah Shephard
Jersey Number 35

Urriah Shephard

  • Position:
    RB
  • Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
    1
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 200
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Miss.
  • High School:
    Houston
  • Prev. College:
    Northwest Mississippi CC
  • Major:
    Multi-Disciplinary Studies

2021 (SENIOR*): Did not see any action.

2020 (JUNIOR): Appeared in three contests all on special teams ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team during fall camp.

NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI: Appeared in 20 games over two seasons for the Rangers ... Tallied 106 carries for 552 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore ... Saw limited action in nine games during true freshman campaign ... Finished with 175 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries ... Coached by Bengi Parker.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped guide the Hilltoppers to a 9-4 overall record and the third round of the Class 3A state playoffs as a senior ... Totaled 3,348 combined yards as a senior ... Completed 72-of-164 attempts for 1,493 yards and nine touchdowns ... Rushed for 1,855 yards and 25 touchdowns on 199 carries ... Compiled 58 total tackles, three interceptions, two sacks and one fumble recovery...was part of four playoff teams at Houston... Four-time all-region and three-time all-area and all-state selection ... Named Class 3A Offensive MVP ... Received interest from BYU, Memphis, Southern Miss, South Alabama, Louisiana and ULM before signing with Northwest ... Coached by Ty Hardin.

PERSONAL: Son of Temeca Shephard ... Full name is Urriah Tykeem Shephard ... Born Oct. 13, 2001 ... Multi-disciplinary studies major.

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