Jon Sheperd-Smith

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-0
Weight:
222
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Arabia Mountain
Major:
Anthropology

2017: Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll • Did not play due to injury.

2016: Saw action in eight games, recording five total tackles including two solo stops at Marist (10/22).

2015: Played in all 11 games • Finished the season with four tackles • Had two tackles in the season opener at The Citadel (9/5).

2014: Sheperd-Smith saw time in two games during his freshman season • Recorded two tackles against College of Faith (8/30), including one for a loss.

Prep Years: Played for coach Stanley Prichett, Jr. at Arabia Mountain H.S. • Academic all-conference as a senior • Team captain • School’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2013 • Selected for 2013 Offense-Defense All-American team • Inducted into National Honor Society and Beta Club • Eight-time principal’s list honoree • Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Books for Africa Annual Participant.

Personal: Born April 22, 1996 • Son of Johnny Smith and Phyllis Sheperd • Majoring in anthropology.