After starring at Vanderbilt for the past few seasons, Will Sheppard is ready for a new challenge.
On Thursday, Sheppard announced that he has verbally committed to come to Colorado for his final season of college football.
In four seasons with the Commodores, Sheppard caught 152 passes for 2,067 yards and 21 touchdowns. He ranks in the top eight in Vandy history in all three categories, including being tied for third in receiving touchdowns.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 198 pounds by Vandy, Sheppard led the team in receptions, yards and touchdowns each of the past two seasons.
This year, Sheppard caught 47 passes for 684 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2022, he was second-team All-SEC after catching 60 passes for 776 yards and nine touchdowns.
During his career, Sheppard has played in 43 games, with 35 starts. He has started each of the 35 games in which he’s played over the last three seasons.
In addition to receiving, Sheppard has returned punts for the Commodores. Over the last two seasons, he’s had 131 yards on 18 punt returns (7.3-yard average).
Sheppard will help CU replace Xavier Weaver, who is graduating after leading the Buffs with 68 catches for 908 yards this season. The Buffs are also losing starter Javon Antonio (17 catches for 209 yards) to graduation.