Bryan Shepherd

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Bryan Shepherd
Montana State Bobcats
Position: Cornerbacks coach
Personal information
Born: (1991-03-02) March 2, 1991 (age 33)
Olathe, Kansas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Olathe (KS) North
College: North Dakota State
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Bryan Shepherd (born March 2, 1991) is an American college football coach and former cornerback. He is the cornerbacks coach for Montana State University, a position he has held since 2022. He played college football at North Dakota State University. Originally, he collegiately played for the University of Nebraska Omaha before transferring. The Washington Redskins signed him in 2014 after going unselected in the 2014 NFL draft.

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College career

Shepherd attended North Dakota State University from 2011 to 2013.[ citation needed ]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins signed Shepherd as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2014. [1] The Redskins released Shepherd on August 25, 2014. [2]

Montreal Alouettes

Shepherd was signed to the Montreal Alouettes' practice roster on October 4, 2014. [3]

Coaching career

In 2016, Shepherd was hired as a defensive assistant for North Dakota State.[ citation needed ] In 2017, he was promoted to cornerbacks coach.[ citation needed ]

In 2018, Shepherd was hired as a quality control coach for Syracuse. [4]

In 2022, Shepherd was hired as the cornerbacks coach for Montana State. [5]

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References

  1. Jones, Mike (May 14, 2014). "Redskins sign nine undrafted rookies". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  2. Redskins cut Adam Gettis, Bryan Shepherd
  3. "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. "Bryan Shepherd Joins Montana State Football Coaching Staff from Syracuse". Montana State University Athletics. May 20, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. Shaw, Braden (September 16, 2022). "Montana State assistant Bryan Shepherd builds on past experience to grow as a coach". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved February 23, 2024.