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re: Russell Shepard has retired from the NFL
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:22 am to McCaigBro69
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:22 am to McCaigBro69
Eh idk if he ever really had a position.
He was fast and athletic but not a great WR and not big enough to Be a RB.
Apparently he couldn’t throw.
I am Glad he had this great career in the pros but idk what we could have done with him at LSU
Besides run a frick ton of jet sweeps. Shepard would have beeb drafted in the first three rounds if he played for Canada.
He was fast and athletic but not a great WR and not big enough to Be a RB.
Apparently he couldn’t throw.
I am Glad he had this great career in the pros but idk what we could have done with him at LSU
Besides run a frick ton of jet sweeps. Shepard would have beeb drafted in the first three rounds if he played for Canada.
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Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:23 am to oVo
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Recruited a 5 star QB and never had the intention of him throwing a pass here
And he just had a long NFL career where he didn't play QB. Perhaps Les was onto something
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:27 am to LNCHBOX
Sport trac - looks like he made about $14-$15 million in his career
Great for him
Great for him
This post was edited on 9/17/20 at 9:28 am
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:29 am to Spider John
and he's got that retirement
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:29 am to SammyTiger
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Apparently he couldn’t throw
I'll never forget seeing him in a High school football skills competition on ESPN or something before he got on campus. It was then I realized that he probably wouldn't be playing QB at LSU. Doesn't mean I didn't root for him to get a shot. Especially considering the alternatives at that time. I also remember him coming in at QB vs La. Tech in 09 with LSU struggling and the crowd going crazy. And then he just ran the wildcat all night lol.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:30 am to Lsupimp
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Obligatory damn you, Les.
Russell should wake up every morning and thank Les for moving him to WR. That move gave him a chance to play in the NFL
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:33 am to McCaigBro69
Outstanding young man (anybody under seventy years of age is young to me)
Godspeed Russell Shepard.
Godspeed Russell Shepard.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:37 am to SammyTiger
quote:You must've never watched his highlight video out of high school then
Apparently he couldn’t throw.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:39 am to ipodking
quote:So should Terrelle Pryor be pissed that Jim Tressel kept him at QB?
Russell should wake up every morning and thank Les for moving him to WR. That move gave him a chance to play in the NFL
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:41 am to McCaigBro69
Shep had a helluva career in the pros. Played longer than a lot of players that out-shined him in college.
Very happy for him. He was coming in the year after I started at LSU, and I remember being so hype to see him on campus.
Congrats Shep!!!
Very happy for him. He was coming in the year after I started at LSU, and I remember being so hype to see him on campus.
Congrats Shep!!!
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:43 am to McCaigBro69
Did he ever throw a pass?
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:43 am to Big4SALTbro
Yep, Les Miles fed talent to the NFL his whole tenure at LSU, including the number 1 overall pick, but this one time, in this one case, he decided to ruin a player by moving him to a different position.
Of course, that player had a longer NFL career at the new position than that #1 pick but evidently that is Les Miles' fault.
Of course, that player had a longer NFL career at the new position than that #1 pick but evidently that is Les Miles' fault.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:44 am to SammyTiger
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SammyTiger
quote:
He was fast and athletic but not a great WR and not big enough to Be a RB.
Apparently he couldn’t throw.
I am Glad he had this great career in the pros but idk what we could have done with him at LS
Check out his yards per touch. Maybe our football coach did not get the ball in his hands enough.
6.9 yards rushing per carry
9.8 yards receiving per catch
7.9 yards every time he touched the ball
10 TD's
Most of his passes were short routes
A very under used asset and a better college player than professional in my opinion.
Could have been used at QB as a change of pace and situational but Les was stubborn and did not cave into fans wanting to see him throw a pass.
Les is not dumb but he was very stubborn and did not like the fans making decisions, the Wisky game his last year he proved that he would coach his way.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:48 am to oVo
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Recruited a 5 star QB and never had the intention of him throwing a pass here
I'm not sure that's true. Shep wanted to play QB, Les tried him out there to start. he wasn't better than our other QB options (which is saying something). so he was moved to WR, and got touches as a RB/ all purpose back.
I don't think Les "screwed" Shep with the position stuff, as much as the OC switch from Crowton hurt Shep's touches. and other WRs were just better. Shep was more likely to get some screens and sweeps in Crowton's offense. but even then, Odell/ Jarvis were better than him and probably would've overtaken him there too.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:48 am to oVo
So basically the same as every QB les recruited?
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:53 am to McCaigBro69
good for Shep, stand-up dude.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 9:54 am to LNCHBOX
quote:this. Also, I thought it was clear he was a 5-star "athlete", not QB.
he just had a long NFL career where he didn't play QB. Perhaps Les was onto something
Posted on 9/17/20 at 10:01 am to Spider John
Your math is off, he's made just over 9.3 million. Still an incredible amount of money for a 30 year old whose about to start a new career.
Posted on 9/17/20 at 10:01 am to oVo
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Recruited a 5 star QB and never had the intention of him throwing a pass here
Shep was never going to be a QB
Just like Devin White was never going to be a RB
Posted on 9/17/20 at 10:01 am to LCTFAN
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Les is not dumb but he was very stubborn and did not like the fans making decisions, the Wisky game his last year he proved that he would coach his way.
And get fired his way!
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