'12 CA CB Tee Shepard (Ole Miss Transfer)

[BGIF]

Cornerback
Fresno CA, Central East HS

Ht: 6-1
Wt: 18040: 4.71
Shuttle: 4.42
Broad Jump: 8-6

STATS
'09:

RANKINGS
Rivals: , #5 CB, National #63, Rating 5.9
Scout: , #3 CB
ESPN: , #7 CB, National #89, Rating 80
247: , #4 CB, National 46, Rating 96

OFFERS
Notre Dame
Alabama
Arizona
Arizona St
Auburn
Cal
Colorado
Miami
Oregon St
Southern Cal
UCLA
UNLV
Washington

ND RECRUITER: Mike Denbrock

DECISION: 3/2/11 Notre Dame Verbal

[BGIF]

He's got a 4.71 40 listed from a '09 Combine but college scouts think he's a prime time DB. He got rave reviews at a Nike Combine held in Palo Alto last month. Two weeks later ND extended a verbal offer and Shepard put them at the top of his list according to Scout. Depending upon his growth, he's just finished his sophomore year, he could be a CB or S in college.

[BGIF]

Shepard turns heads


Sophomore CB Tee Shepard turns heads at Stanford Nike camp - ESPN
Greg Biggins ESPN
5/31

There wasn't a more impressive defensive back at the recent Nike Camp at Stanford than sophomore Tee Shepard (Fresno, Calif./Central). Shepard has a chance to be among the nation's top corner prospects in two years and just picked up a couple of huge offers in the last week.



Shepard is a good sized corner at 6-feet, 180 pounds with long arms and great quickness. He can press and has shown a great ability to explode out of his backpedal. Prior to the Nike camp, UNLV and Eastern Michigan had offered Shepard and several heavyweight programs have now come forth as well.
"He's blowing up," Central coach Tony Perry said. "Notre Dame just offered him yesterday. Arizona State, Arizona and Oregon offered right after the camp and USC and UCLA are showing a ton of interest as well.

[Ironman8]

Top three of Oregon, Arizona, and Notre Dame.

Considered one of the best DB's in the nation for the 2012 class.

Cali High's Top 15: #6 Tee Shepard | Cali High Sports | CaliHighSports.com

[Ironman8]

Alabama, California, Miami and USC also offered.

[bigedefense]

4.7 is a pretty impressive time for a kid that age. I bet that number will be 2 tenths better minimum next year. I had a kid that ran a 4.8 his ninth grade year and was timed his Freshman year at MS. State at a 4.52. His cousin ran a mid 4.7 in the spring of his freshman year and when he went to Ms. State, his time was 4.43.

[Riddickulous]

6'1" is good size for a corner. I like it.

[calidomer43]

Ive seen this kid play first hand, teammates with Brendan Bigalow who also received an offer from ND. Kids a stud and his HS produces some very athletic players. At 6'1 he'll fit right in with Diaco/Martin's idea of a college corner. Hope he visits

[IrishInColumbus]

4.7?!

[Sherm Sticky]

Alabama, California, Miami and USC also offered.

Good list...would love to get this guy

[jason_h537]

Appears to have very real interest in ND but this guy will be a national recruit. Gonna be a battle, fits Diaco's scheme perfectly

[WabashFalcon]

Race to see who the first 2012 commit is gonna be this year?

[IrishInFl]

Race to see who the first 2012 commit is gonna be this year?

This is just a guess, but I think it'll be Jordan Diamond.

[PatsandBostonfan1975]

4.71 is not that fast is that right?

[IrishInColumbus]

4.71 is not that fast is that right?

For a premier CB....it's below slow.

[NCDomer]

Maurice Clarrett ran slower combine times, and he was a beast in college. 40 times don't always translate to the field, especially if you don't learn good form for running 40s. Just think about it. How many times do players have to run 40 yards straight ahead with their head down?

[PatsandBostonfan1975]

Maurice Clarrett ran slower combine times, and he was a beast in college. 40 times don't always translate to the field, especially if you don't learn good form for running 40s. Just think about it. How many times do players have to run 40 yards straight ahead with their head down?

Agreed but 4.7 still jumps out. As dumb this sounds if i saw 4.6 would have not even commented but 4.71 for corner is something to look at.

[jason_h537]

Agreed but 4.7 still jumps out. As dumb this sounds if i saw 4.6 would have not even commented but 4.71 for corner is something to look at.

Don't know where that time comes from. Rivals has no 40 listed and Scout has him at 4.5, but no verified time.

[Ironman8]

Don't know where that time comes from. Rivals has no 40 listed and Scout has him at 4.5, but no verified time.

First post by BGIF.

[jason_h537]

First post by BGIF.

I mean, Big IF got that time from a site, i don't know where that 40 time came from.

[Ironman8]

I mean, Big IF got that time from a site, i don't know where that 40 time came from.

Got that 40 time from the Scout JR combine. In his profile it lists 4.5, but below it lists his combine time. Doesn't matter, he is still a blue chip recruit and someone I hope we can reel in.

Scout.com: Tee Shepard Profile

[IrishFBfanatic]

4.7 at an '09 combine...it's 2011 now. how old is a junior in high school? 17? so he ran a 4.7 as a 15 year old? maybe 16? how many 15 or 16 year old kids do you know who are fully developed physically? I'd be willing to bet that he runs in the high 4.4's right now and by the time he's at ND (because Diaco will tell him to come) he will be running 4.4 40 times...even as a 17 year old he is not at his physical peak. he has a long way to go with his speed. the future is bright for this kid!

[Ironman8]

Denbrock was at his school last week. Hopes to visit in the spring.

[PatsandBostonfan1975]

4.7 at an '09 combine...it's 2011 now. how old is a junior in high school? 17? so he ran a 4.7 as a 15 year old? maybe 16? how many 15 or 16 year old kids do you know who are fully developed physically? I'd be willing to bet that he runs in the high 4.4's right now and by the time he's at ND (because Diaco will tell him to come) he will be running 4.4 40 times...even as a 17 year old he is not at his physical peak. he has a long way to go with his speed. the future is bright for this kid!

Brother at 17 years old I ran a 4.9 And I am and awkwardly white. I hope he's football fast !

[WhoDeyIrish]

40 times aren't really that big of a deal. Obviously he is regarded as a top corner for 2012 so I'm sure that he is plenty fast enough. I'm just worried about if he has good hips or not. Also if he can make open field tackles on 210 pound RB's.

[MoreTeo]

"I believe that Jake spoke with Tee last week and didn't feel like this guy was "feeling" ND at all."

Pete Sampson
Editor -- Irish Illustrated


"Geno Smith said he wanted to visit Notre Dame in the spring. Seemed like a good fit.

I talked to Tee last week and it was just kind of an odd conversation. Not really sure how else to describe it. For all the recent buzz about his interest in Notre Dame, he couldn't even say if they'd been to his school in the last few weeks."

Jake Brown
Recruiting Analyst -- Irish Illustrated

Everyone keeps saying this kid is "feeling" us, well stop dreaming until he actually says that. Two guys that spoke to him very recently disagree with that idea and it isn't b.s. but the truth. Anyone here seen or heard about Geno Smith? You want to get excited, get excited about him. Watch his film and tell me that is not an elite CB. His 40 time is not a problem unless your on the offense.
peace

[BeauBenken]

Race to see who the first 2012 commit is gonna be this year?

Gehrig Dieter if he gets an offer Junior day.

[AlbuquerqueIrishFan]

Brother at 17 years old I ran a 4.9 And I am and awkwardly white. I hope he's football fast !

I thought I was fast in h.s. too, then I ran my 40 and my best was a 4.8 clocked by hand, which is never accurate. Ha! Gosh I sucked compared to these guys.

[IrishInFl]

The ink from signing day is still fresh. CBS College Sports, Football Recruiting Analyst Tom Lemming steps in with a review of the 2011 class. - wsbtradio.com

In this interview, apparently said ND leads, told Matt Hegarty he's probably joining him.

[TerryTate]

Tom Lemming said he was speaking to Matt Hegarty, and Tee Shepard came over and said he'll probably be joining Hegarty at ND next year.

[irishff1014]

Lets just hope he keeps thinking this way until nthis time next year.

[MoreTeo]

Tom Lemming said he was speaking to Matt Hegarty, and Tee Shepard came over and said he'll probably be joining Hegarty at ND next year.

It's early but I hope your right. I remember James Hurst saying something along the same line to lemming a couple years ago. That didn't work out to well. I like Zach Martin better anyways. Hurst was overrate.

[IrishLax]

Tee Shepard names ND as his favorite - ESPN

Looking good!

[Rack Em]

Tee Shepard names ND as his favorite - ESPN

Looking good!

Great find! This could be a huge first commit for us. Hopefully we can get the guy to campus soon.

[Sherm Sticky]

[NDPhilly]

potential 5 star?

[IrishFBfanatic]

potential 5 star?

Best cover corner in the class IMO...not the most aggressive corner, but impossible to throw against. With some time in Longo's conditioning program, Im sure he'd become very physical and a great shut down corner for the Irish!

[irishff1014]

Good to hear we need to get him comitted early.

[Veer option]

Best cover corner in the class IMO...not the most aggressive corner, but impossible to throw against. With some time in Longo's conditioning program, Im sure he'd become very physical and a great shut down corner for the Irish!

That is great to read.

[Mavericknyc1980]

+1 have Haggerty call him every day.

[woolybug25]

This kid is a "must get". By far the most important recruit for Notre Dame in 2012.

He has us as his #1. I think if we continue doing what we are doing and WIN, then we have a better than average shot to land him.

[rtrn2glory]

Best cover corner in the class IMO...not the most aggressive corner, but impossible to throw against. With some time in Longo's conditioning program, Im sure he'd become very physical and a great shut down corner for the Irish!

If he's one of the top corners in the country he will get early playing time for us, which means less time in the weightroom with Longo, unless he's an early enrollee.


Would love to get a few elite corners committed early!!

[AdmiralBackhand]

YouTube - Tee Shepard #14 hightlight 2010

Last year's highlights.

[IrishFBfanatic]

Top three of Oregon, Arizona, and Notre Dame.

Considered one of the best DB's in the nation for the 2012 class.

Cali High's Top 15: #6 Tee Shepard | Cali High Sports | CaliHighSports.com

This article is an amazing read if youre interested in this guy. my favorite part:

Tee Shepard has been anointed as a superstar cornerback since he was just a freshman. Back then, Shepard was voted the best underclassman at the 2009 San Francisco Scout.com Combine and was able to go toe to toe with now USC receiver Markeith Ambles. At that time, Ambles was a junior, a superstar, with an incredibly developed body. Yet the tiny Tee was able to matchup with Markeith and slow him down because of his incredible skill and superior instincts.

Also when it talks about his jamming ability and physical play, that answers a lot of questions. And the fact that it compares him to Derrelle Revis, well that is quite a compliment!

[The Polish Irishman]

Great find! This could be a huge first commit for us. Hopefully we can get the guy to campus soon.

He is not going to announce until the AA Game.....next year...this will be a long recruitment

[rtrn2glory]

He is not going to announce until the AA Game.....next year...this will be a long recruitment

With that said, not to burst any bubbles, but early favorites right now mean very very little.

[Rack Em]

He is not going to announce until the AA Game.....next year...this will be a long recruitment

Why you gotta always bring a brotha down?

Thanks for the heads up though.

[NDinL.A.]

Tee Shepard Commits to ND!!!!

According to Scout and ISD, stud DB Tee Shepard commits to ND!!!

[Irish Fam]

Heerree we go!

[Ironman8]

Yes!