CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2020 NFL Combine Invitee  • 2019 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll  • 2018 Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll

CAREER (LETTERED: 2017-18-19): Three-year letterwinner who transferred to Ole Miss from Syracuse at the start of the 2016 season ... Appeared in 27 games in Rebel career, including 23 starts ... Finished career with 81 total tackles, including 12.0 tackles for loss.

2019 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Started every game of the season at OLB in the Rebels' 3-4 system ... Finished the season with 25 total tackles and a team-high seven quarterback hurries ... at Memphis (8/31/19): Had one tackle and one quarterback hurry ... vs. Arkansas (9/7/19): Tallied three tackles, 0.5 TFL and one QB hurry in 31-17 triumph ... vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/19): Recorded four tackles, including one for loss, adding one QB hurry in 40-29 win ... Key  in holding opponent to less than 100 yards rushing (66) for the second consecutive game for the first time since 2015 ... vs. #23 Cal (9/21/19): Recorded a pair of tackles as a starter ... Helped hold opponent rushers to under 100 yards (60) for the third straight game, the first time since 2008 ... at #2 Alabama (9/28/19): Made two tackles, batted down one pass and notched a QB hurry ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/5/19): Started at OLB in 31-6 victory ... at Missouri (10/12/19): Made three tackles as starting OLB ... vs. Texas A&M (10/19/19): Recorded a tackle against the Aggies ... at #11 Auburn (11/2/19): Secured first career fumble recovery, helping the Rebels record at least one turnover in their eighth game this season ... Made one tackle ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Totaled one tackle and one QB hurry ... vs. #1 LSU (11/16/19): Recorded four tackles, shared a tackle for loss and added one QB hurry on Senior Day ... at Mississippi State (11/28/19): Tallied three tackles and one QB hurry against the Bulldogs.

2018 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in all 12 games, making 10 starts on the defensive line ... Fifth on the team with 48 total tackles ... First on the team in TFL with 10 ... Led the defense with eight quarterback hurries ... Made his first career start in the opener against Texas Tech (9/1/18) and recorded five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/18): Made start at defensive end and recorded three total tackles, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup in the win over Southern Illinois ... vs. #1 Alabama (9/15/18): Recorded  two total tackles in reserve role at defensive end ... vs. Kent State (9/22/18): Tallied three total tackles, including one tackle for loss and a half sack ... Recorded two quarterback hurries ... Named to Pro Football Focus’ SEC Team of the Week ... at #5 LSU (9/29/18): Saw action as a reserve defensive end ... Tallied career-high six tackles and two tackles for loss ... Also forced a fumble ... vs. ULM (10/6/18): Earned the start at defensive end and totaled two tackles ... at Arkansas (10/13/18): Started at defensive end and tallied five total tackles ... Recorded a tackle for loss for fourth straight game ... vs. Auburn (10/20/18): Made the start at defensive end and recorded six total tackles and a half tackle for loss ... vs. South Carolina (11/3/18): Earned the start at defensive end and tallied six total tackles, including one tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries ... at Texas A&M (11/10/18): Recorded four tackles including a half tackle for loss ... at Vanderbilt (11/17/18): Started at defensive end and tallied three total tackles, including one tackle for loss ... vs. #18 Mississippi State (11/22/18): Started at defensive end and recorded three total tackles.

2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in three games, starting one at No. 1 Alabama ... Recorded eight total tackles and one QB hurry ... Did not play in the season opener with South Alabama (9/2/17) ... Made his Rebel debut vs. UT Martin (9/9/17): Made two tackles and credited with one QBH ... at Cal (9/16/17): Made four tackles including three solo ... Earned his first career start as a Rebel at Alabama (9/30/17), making two stops at DE ...

2016 (SOPHOMORE): Transferred to Ole Miss in August ... Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.

SYRACUSE: One of 15 true freshmen to play for the Orange ... Appeared in nine games as a reserve DE and special teams player ... At Virginia, picked off QB Matt Johns late in the first half to record his first career interception ... Made his first career tackle at Louisville (11/7).

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a 3-star prospect out of Iona Prep by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports ... Listed as the fourth-best recruit from New York by Rivals and ESPN ... Tabbed the 19th-best TE-H in the country by ESPN ... 2014 Class AA All-State selection ... 2014 Hudson Valley Super 11 selection ... Selected to play in the 2014 Senior Bowl ... 2014 Journal News All-Star ... 2014 MSG Varsity All-Metro first team honoree ... 2014 All-Hudson Valley selection ... As a senior, recorded 12 sacks and five fumble recoveries as a defensive end and caught 54 passes for 842 yards and 13 touchdowns as a tight end ... Helped lead the Gaels to the CHSFL AAA championship game ... Team captain as a senior ... Played under coach Vic Quirolo.

PERSONAL: Son of Ray and Rebecca Sheppard ... Full name is Qaadir Siah Quaashie Sheppard ... Born: Mar. 23, 1997 ... 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2018 ... General studies major with an emphasis in African American studies, education and legal studies.