Shepard puts on brakes, stays a Tiger

Erik Tjaden
Senior Writer
January 13, 2012

Just days after apparently declaring for the NFL Draft, LSU wide receiver Russell Shepard has decided to spend his final year back in Baton Rouge.

This is a smart move as Shepard still needs to establish himself as a feature receiver and should team up with Odell Beckham to provide a nice tandem for Zach Mettenberger.