Who are Will Sheppard's parents?

William Miles Sheppard is a former collegiate football wide receiver who represented the University of Colorado Boulder and Vanderbilt University. He is a Madisonville, Louisiana, native, where he went to Mandeville High School. Will Sheppard is projected to be a priority free agent at the 2025 NFL Draft, as per NFL's official website.

He committed to the Vanderbilt Commodores football program in 2020 and played through the 2024 season. During his four-year career with the program, he appeared in 42 games and recorded 152 receptions for 2,067 yards and 21 touchdowns, averaging 13.6 yards per reception, as per Sports Reference. Sheppard became the eighth receiver in Vanderbilt's history to surpass 2,000 career receiving yards. He was also selected as a third-team All-SEC player by the College Football Network. In 2024, Sheppard transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder. He played 13 games for the Buffaloes, recording 48 receptions for 621 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 12.9 yards per catch. By the end of his collegiate career, Sheppard totaled 200 receptions, 2,688 receiving yards, and 27 touchdowns over 55 games. (via Vanderbilt Commodores and Colorado Buffaloes' official websites)

Will Sheppard's parents

Will Sheppard was born to Willie Sheppard and Rebekah Boyd. He has a brother named Nate Sheppard and a sister named Aubrie. Nate is a football player at Duke University. (via Colorado Buffaloes website)

Will Sheppard's father

Will Sheppard's father, Willie Sheppard, was a football cornerback and running back for Louisiana Tech University, as mentioned on Colorado Buffaloes' official website.

Will Sheppard's mother

Will Sheppard's mother, Rebekah Boyd-Smith, is the assistant director of the Fallen Lineman Organization, which memorializes fallen electrical workers, according to her LinkedIn profile. She was a standout volleyball player for Louisiana Tech during the same time as Will's father, as per Vanderbilt Commodores' official website.