Matthew Shepperd Class: RS Junior Hometown: Marshall, Texas High School: Marshall HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 305 Position: OL Birthdate: 08/15/1990 Experience: 1L

2011: Played sparingly at center ... moved to right guard following the season for spring practice.

2010: Member of the scout squad.

2009: Redshirted, member of the scout squad.

High School: Lettered three years for coach Thedrick Harris at Marshall High School in Texas ... Two-time first team all-district selection ... Named honorable mention all-state as a senior ... Ranked as the 13th best center in the nation by Scout.com ... Lettered for the Mavericks baseball team for three years and on the Marshall powerlifting team for four years.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Daniel Shepperd ... Son of Laura and LeRoy Shepperd ... Has one brother, Jarrad who plays football at Tarleton State ... Has one sister, Allison who plays softball at Centenary ... Born Aug. 15, 1990 in Plano, Texas.