Football Recruiting / Tennessee / Nashville, TN / Martin Luther King Jr Magnet School / Xavier Shepherd

Xavier Shepherd ‘19 Recruiting Profile

Martin Luther King Jr Magnet School
Nashville , TN
Football

Club:: Elite 3
Height:: 6'1"
Weight:: 200
Age:: 23
Prim. Position:: QB
Sec. Position:: Ath

40 Yard Dash: 4.60
Bench Press: 285
Squat: 400
Vertical: 33

Rivals - Nashville - 05/13/18

Xavier Shepherd 2019 QB Season Highlights

QB training with Tony Ballard 2017

X. Shepherd '19 QB playlist 2017 camps

sophomore year highlights

2015 Highlights

Armed & Dangerous April 2016

Steve Clarkson Field General March 2015 Skills

November 2016

Personal Statement

Coach, I am a junior attending Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet High School in Nashville TN. I am the Starting quarterback for Pearl Cohn High School Varsity football team. I'm fully committed to making every effort during practices, games, and most importantly school. I'm an excellent quarterback with a strong accurate arm that isn't afraid to run. I bring intelligence, leadership, accountability and athleticism to my team. I look forward to learning and improving as a student-athlete at the next level. Please review my profile, game film, and training film. I am looking forward to meeting and speaking with you. If you have any questions please let me know.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity:
4 years
Varsity Starter:
3 years
2018 Varsity Team
Starter - Jersey: #8
2017 Varsity Team
Starter - Jersey: #8
Individual Awards:
1st Team All-Region, 3A Mr. Football Honorable Mention, 1st Team All-Area
Team Awards:
Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, State 3rd Place
2016 Varsity Team
Starter - Jersey: #8
Individual Awards:
1st Team All-Region, All-City 3-4A Quarterback , 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards:
Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs
2015 Varsity Team
Jersey: #16
Team Awards:
Regional Champs, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs, State 2nd Place
2015 Freshman Team
Starter - Jersey: #8
Individual Awards:
MVP-Championship Game
Team Awards:
Conference Champs, Sectional Champs

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience:
4 seasons
2018 Elite 3 (white)
2017 Elite3 7v7 (White)
2016 Tennessee Select 7v7
2015 K3 Tennessee 7v7

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Ellie Brunetti
Private Coach
Scott Semptimphelter
Position Coach
Tony Ballard

Events

Camp/Event

Mike Norvell QB Camp
6/12/18 to 6/13/18
Xavier learned alot about what makes memphis so good with accuracy and yardage last season. All fundamentals were coached up and Xavier won high praise for his enthusiasm and accuracy. Earned a backpack as a prize for one of the accuracy contest
Camp/Event

Tulane Elite Camp
6/20/18 to 6/20/18
posted 4.6 40 time. Also had excellent throws for the day.
Camp/Event

NFA National Tournament
6/14/18 to 6/17/18
Elite 3 White - Xaviers team ended up #1 in pool play and 8th in tournament play. Excellent play!
Camp/Event

Nike Elite Eleven Nashville
4/22/18 to 4/22/18
58* and raining. Only combine in the rain. Xavier actually finished the competition when so many good players quit or scratched their scores. Throwing the ball was very difficult in the driven rain when balls were not prepared for rain. Test scores were at 96th percentile.
Camp/Event

US ARMY All American National Combine
1/4/18 to 1/6/18
Multiple throws into tight coverage. Great camp. video to be updated. NCSA did evaluation and video.
Camp/Event

Vanderbilt Friday Night Lights Camp
tt Coach Mason. Said I could play
Camp/Event

Penn State @MTSU Satellite Camp
MTSU head coach ran interference and kept X out of A group even though Coach Brunetti and Franklin requested to see him throw to A group. Nevertheless Coach Franklin understood and said he would remember Xavier.
Camp/Event

University of Alabama Birmingham
Larry Smith
Camp/Event

Duke University Football Camp
Had great camp. Appalachian State was there and they evaluated Xavier also. QB coach
Camp/Event

Wake Forest Football Camp
all staff evaluated Xavier and he had a great camp. They had another QB already committed for class of 2019. Xavier was in regular contact with OC Ruggerio on multiple occasions after 9/1.
Camp/Event

University Of Knoxville Football Camp
Xavier had a great camp. Heard through the grapevine that Xavier had a great camp. QB coach and OC kept constantly challenging him and he rose to the occasion. Lots of praise.
Camp/Event

University of Memphis MegaCamp
Head Coach was impressed by Xavier's ability once Coach Brunetti brought it to his attention.
Camp/Event

UT-Chattanooga Football Camp
Had Good Camp. UT KNOX head coach and OC requested X to come to UTK to be evaluated
Camp/Event
Nike Football The Opening Regional - New Orleans
3/19/17 to 3/19/17
Camp/Event

Hustle Inc QB Camp - Tony Ballard
2/3/17 to 2/5/17
Elite Camp. invited after review of film. Suggested by Xavier's Head Football coach, Tony Brunetti, to attend this camp.
Camp/Event
University of Memphis Justin Fuente Camp
6/1/15 to 6/1/15
Camp/Event
University of Tennessee Statement Camp
6/5/16 to 6/5/16
Camp/Event

University of Michigan -Shine Time Football Camp
6/20/16 to 6/20/16
Another camp that included all skills and linemen. Lots of film and solid feedback on Xavier Qb drills, speed and athleticism.
Camp/Event

University of Michigan A4: Ann Arbor's Aerial Assault - Elite Quarterback Training School
6/16/16 to 6/16/16
Camp at Ann Arbor was recommended by Coach Jedd Fisch & Coach Jim Harbaugh, after meeting and coaching Xavier at their Satellite Camp (Oakland High School, Murfreesboro TN) They both thought Xavier was very athletic and had a very strong arm. Suggested he would benefit from the camp at the main campus. Had outstanding camp. Notable NFL QB Jay Cutler among other NFL Offensive Coordinators, worked with Xavier during drills and really liked him. Jay could not get over the fact that he was from Nashville. Xavier enjoyed the camp a lot.
Camp/Event

Armed and Dangerous Quarterback Camp - Nashville
4/16/16 to 4/17/16
Coach Steve Calhoun - National QB guru -See skills film
Camp/Event

Steve Clarkson Field General Camp - Atlanta March 2015
3/14/15 to 3/15/15
Coach Steve Clarkson and Coach Perry Klein. Both coached up Xavier as a rising 9th grader. Performance was on par with rest of high school juniors and seniors. see film
Camp/Event

Tulane Football Camp
5/27/18 to 5/27/18
Tulane very glad to see me. Had great time at camp 4.61 40yd time.

Training

Elite Football Skills
F
2 Years
Scott Semptimphelter works with xavier every saturday to sharpen qb skills ( coverages, foot work, throwing mechanics, etc)
Hustle Inc. QB School
F
2 Years
Tony Ballard, Founder in Atlanta GA was recommended by High school coach. Tony evaluated Xavier and invited him to his 3 day camp in 2017.
Armed & Dangerous QB Football Camp
F
2 Years
Coach Steve Calhoun has come by my high school to train QB's. I have attended the 3 day camp.

Additional Sports

Baseball
10 Years
Varsity Team

Academics

Grades

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Test Scores

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High School Information

High School:: Martin Luther King Jr Magnet School
State:: TENNESSEE
Phone:: (615) 329-8400

Academic Accomplishments

Honors Classes:

Yes.

AP Classes:

Yes.

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

Award
- with additional classes taken this spring and summer I will be enrolled in college January 2019.
Activity
- Catholic Youth Organization - Volunteer hours

My Info

Contact Information

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Mailing Address

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Statistics

Statistic	2017 Varsity Te	2016 Varsity Te	2015 Varsity Te	2015 Freshman T
Games played	14	14	6	8
Attempts	192	227
Completion percentage	.646	69%	62.5%
Completions	124	157	10
Passing yards	1833	2129	151
Touchdown passes	17	15	2
Rushing attempts	79	83	3
Rushing yards	511	548	40
Rushing touchdowns	8	8	0
Yards per rush	6.5	6.6	7.7

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