Is Derrick Shepard Jr. starting?
Derrick Shepard Jr. is the projected starter at NT for Tulane Green Wave.
Derrick Shepard Jr. is the projected starting NT on a Average Tulane — 67 OVR.
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- 19467Derrick Shepard Jr.Starter
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Archbishop Alter, ranked #384 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #94
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 313 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8933
- National Rank
- #384
- High School
- Archbishop Alter
- Hometown
- Dayton, OH
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 41th-percentile production (×0.82 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 67.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 5LDUKETKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 17-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | LDUKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Derrick Shepard Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.