Tee Shepard

Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Fresno, Calif.
High School:
Washington Union

Spring 2015: Recorded four tackles, an interception and a pass breakup in the Grove Bowl.

2014: Missed the season after tearing a tendon in his toe that required surgery during fall camp ... Was getting second-string reps at cornerback ... Member of the 2014 signing class.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A consensus 4-star recruit ... Ranked No. 7 among junior college prospects by Scout.com and No. 8 by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 1 JUCO cornerback by 247Sports.com and No. 2 by JCGridiron.com and ESPN.com ... First team All-State ... Recorded 54 tackles, one interception, two fumble recoveries and six pass breakups in his one season at Holmes ... Coached in junior college by Jeff Koonz.

NOTRE DAME: Enrolled at Notre Dame for the spring 2012 semester and was a part of the 2012 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: A Semper Fidelis All-American ... Rated a 5-star recruit and the No. 39 player in the country and third-best cornerback nationally by Scout.com ... Rated 50th on 247Sports.com listing of top prospects nationally ... Ranked the fifth-best cornerback in the country and eighth-best prospect in California by 247Sports.com ... Listed 76th on the Rivals250 chart ... Named to the Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 list as one of the 100 best players in 13 western U.S. states ... Sat out his 2011 senior regular season, as Washington won third straight state title ... Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and Cal State All-Star Game ... Made 10 career interceptions ... Transferred following his junior season after playing in 2010 at Central East High School in Fresno.

PERSONAL: Son of Ray Shepard and Tiaya Mayberry ... Full name is T'ajani Shepard ... Born: March 18, 1993 ... General studies major ... Would like to pursue a career in mechanical engineering ... Participated in a mission trip to Haiti in 2015.