Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

CAREER STATISTICS

* 2012 All-OVC second team selection

2013 Scouting Report – An explosive pass rushing defensive end … will push for postseason honors again as a senior … one of the top defensive players on the team.

At EKU – 2012: Started all 11 games at defensive end … led the team with 16 quarterback hurries … also led the OVC with three fumble recoveries …  notched at least four tackles in 10 games … blocked a third quarter punt in the opener at Purdue … tallied five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the win over Jacksonville State on Sept. 22 … registered a personal-high nine tackles against Austin Peay on Oct. 13 … recovered a third quarter fumble which led to an EKU touchdown in the win over Murray State on Nov. 10. 2011: Saw action in every game while making four starts at defensive end … led the team and ranked fifth in the OVC with 4.5 sacks … among the team leaders with 8.5 tackles for loss … tallied six stops, a sack and a fumble recovery in the season opener at Kansas State … also added six tackles and a sack the following week versus Missouri State (Sept. 10) … posted at least four tackles in seven games … chipped in with five stops and a sack in the FCS playoff game against James Madison. 2010: Earned playing time in all 11 games with two starts at defensive end … also chipped in on special teams … tied for the team lead with four quarterback hurries … had a career game against Murray State on Oct. 30 with seven tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery … his interception versus the Racers led to a second quarter EKU touchdown … returned a fourth quarter blocked punt 25 yards for a score at Chattanooga on Sept. 18 … posted two tackles for loss, including an 11-yard sack, in the season finale against Austin Peay … forced a fumble and picked up a fumble recovery in the win over Eastern Illinois on Oct. 9. 2009: Took a redshirt season.

High School – Team captain … 2008 All-West selection … school record holder in blocked kicks (seven) … 81 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, five pass break-ups in 2008 … three-year letter winner … also ran track for three years.

Personal – Son of Terry and Michelle Shupperd … born on Feb. 20, 1991 … is a sensei in karate … his mom was a four-year letterwinner in both volleyball and basketball at Ball State.