2011: Had three tackles against Charleston Southern (2-1) to go along with a QB hurry and a fumbe recovery ... Played against VMI ... Two solo tackles recorded at CCU, one was for a loss of two yards ... Had three unassisted tackles at Liberty ... Saw time at Georgia Southern and North Greenville but recorded no stats ... Had an unassisted tackle at Gardner Webb and posted three total tackles (1-2) and a brup at California ... Two tackles (1-1) against Wofford.

2010: Saw time in 10 games ... Recorded 12 tackles on the season, including a sack ... Had a stop at Wake Forest and at the Citadel ... Posted two tackles against North Greenville and VMI ... Accounted for two tackles against Stony Brook and Charleston Southern ... Got to the quarterback for a sack in the win over Davidson.

2009: Redshirted.

High School: Played for Michael Collins at Chamblee H.S. ... Earned first-team all-region honors as a senior ... Garnered honorable mention all-county accolades his senior campaign ... Selected to Dekalb County all-star game ... Team offensive line MVP ... Notched 45 total tackles, forced four fumbles and had six tackles for loss as a senior ... National Achievement Scholarship semifinalist ... AP scholar.

Personal: Bryan Kristofer Shepherd was born November 27, 1991 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Son of Robert and Helen Shepherd ... Majoring in Psychology.