Russell Shepard

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name = Russell Shepard


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college = LSU
conference = SEC
sport = Football
jersey = 10
position = QB
class = HS junior
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career_start = 2009
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 185
nationality = USA
birth_date = c. 1990
birth_place = flagicon|Texas Houston, TX
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highschool = Cypress Ridge HS,
Houston, Texas
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Russell Shepard is an American football dual-threat quarterback. He attended Dean middle school and is now inCypress Ridge High School in Harris County, Texas near Houston. Shepard is the most celebrated high school football player in the Houston area since Vince Young. He draws comparisons to current West Virginia University quarterback Pat White. As a senior, the 6-2, 185-pound Shepard rushed for 1,459 yards and 22 touchdowns and threw for 789 yards. Shepard also led Cy-Ridge to a 17-5A district championship in 2007. Alongside Matt Barkley, Shepard is considered the top quarterback of the high school class of 2009 by both "Rivals.com" and "Scout.com".

On March 3, 2008, announced his decision to accept a scholarship from the Louisiana State University. [cite news |first=Brandon C. |last=Williams |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Cy Ridge's Shepard says he's going to LSU |url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/hso/5589791.html |work=Houston Chronicle |publisher= |date=2008-03-04 |accessdate= ]

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