Long, developmental Utah State corner with upside, not proven production yet
John Shepard is a 6-foot-3 Utah State cornerback with the size profile that NFL and Power Four staffs love, and he is listed as a redshirt junior and active roster player for 2026. He has an EA Sports College Football 27 rating of 71, which fits a developmental defender more than an impact starter, and public stat pages show limited on-field production so far. His appeal is length, physicality and projection; the concern is that there is not yet much tackle or turnover output to judge. He looks like a fit for a team that values traits, patient coaching and special-teams flexibility.
