Personal
- Born in Richland, Wash.
- Parents are Mark and Trina Shepherd
- Is an Eagle Scout
- Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Belém, Brazil.
- Married Lindsey Horton in June, 2013
- Majoring in secondary education (PE Teaching/Coaching)
Before BYU
- Prepped at Richland High School under Coach Ben Jacobs
- First team all-state as a junior and senior
- Team won 4A state title in 2007 and 2009
- First-team all-conference tight end and punter for two years, lettering three times in football
- Lettered once in basketball
- On second-place team in the 2008 Senior Legion World Series for the Twin City Titans