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LSU fans, why did Russell Shepard not pan out?
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:13 am
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:13 am
I just saw an article that lists him as a senior and wondered why he never got going. Just curious as UF has had plenty of superstars that never reached their potential for one reason or another. I always thought RS would be a dynamic player.
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Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:14 am to bigDgator
Too much talent... Couldn't find the right position to pigeon hole him in to.
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Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:15 am to bigDgator
we'd all like to know. He was a big time QB in HS, but supposedly he was told he wouldn't play QB by LSU and he was fine with it. Still, he never has found a place at WR or RB. With his speed he would do well (IMO) in a package in the old "wingback" position,but who knows.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:15 am to bigDgator
work ethic
and I love the kid
and I love the kid
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:19 am to stapuffmarshy
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work ethic
and I love the kid
We have a bad arse WR in the same boat. Hate to see it.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:19 am to stapuffmarshy
His arm was not good enough to stay at QB. For some reason he is not that great at receiver. Great with the ball in his hands though.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:21 am to bigDgator
he's just not that good. cant throw and cant really catch.
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Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:22 am to bigDgator
One of the biggest mysteries in LSU history. I will say that I watched him practice @ QB his freshman year and it was clear that wasn't the place for him. He couldn't make all the throws and he really struggled to just make the easy ones. For whatever reason he just hasn't caught on @ WR.
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Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:23 am to bigDgator
Seems like he has no position.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:24 am to LSUdm21
not really a mystery to me.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:24 am to bigDgator
Deangelo Benton + Trovon Reed > Russell Shepard
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:25 am to bigDgator
He can't throw, nor can he catch.
So the coaches put him at QB and WR
So the coaches put him at QB and WR
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:32 am to diddydirtyAubie
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Trovon Reed
How's this loser doing anyway?
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:36 am to bbap
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he's just not that good. cant throw and cant really catch.
If he can't make all the throws at QB and he's not a reliable receiver then clearly he was overrated. And since he's not big enough to be a lineman, there's really no place in football for a player like that.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:39 am to davesdawgs
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If he can't make all the throws at QB and he's not a reliable receiver then clearly he was overrated.
well yeah that much is obvious and has been for some time.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:49 am to I-59 Tiger
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we'd all like to know. He was a big time QB in HS, but supposedly he was told he wouldn't play QB by LSU and he was fine with it. Still, he never has found a place at WR or RB. With his speed he would do well (IMO) in a package in the old "wingback" position,but who knows.
He chose to move to WR to get quicker PT. i dont see how anyone could lookat Russel Sheppard and his build and think he could ever play QB in the SEC
He probably wouldve been great atOregon, but hes been a great leader for LSU dispite the lack of production
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:52 am to bigDgator
LOOK INTO MY EYES
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:52 am to bigDgator
Never found a postion 
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Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:52 am to bigDgator
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We have a bad arse WR in the same boat.
ad? i was crazy excited about that kid coming out of high school.
Posted on 10/18/12 at 11:52 am to bigDgator
Same reason Debose didn't.
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