Usage Score
29.7
Player Dossier
2020-2024Vanderbilt
Will Sheppard
WR • 6'3" • 205 lbs • Mandeville, LA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Will Sheppard reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
81.1
Consistency
55.5
Season Value
66.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Vanderbilt • Colorado
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Will Sheppard, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Vanderbilt. Will Sheppard reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Vanderbilt paired 776 primary output with 81.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 81.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Vanderbilt, Colorado.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2022 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
64.7
Efficiency
81.1
Usage
29.7
Consistency
55.5
Best Game by takeover score
Tennessee
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 58. Hawai'i: 39. Wake Forest: 45. Northern Illinois: 171. Alabama: 52. Ole Miss: 87. Georgia: 45. Missouri: 28. South Carolina: 95. Kentucky: 88. Florida: 20. Tennessee: 48
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 6 by 64.4. Hawai'i: 3 by 86.7. Wake Forest: 4 by 75. Northern Illinois: 10 by 100. Alabama: 3 by 100. Ole Miss: 9 by 64.4. Georgia: 3 by 100. Missouri: 3 by 62.2. South Carolina: 6 by 100. Kentucky: 5 by 100. Florida: 2 by 66.7. Tennessee: 6 by 53.3
Split Comparison
Wins79.5 · n=4 · +22.4 vs Losses
Losses57.1 · n=7 · -22.4 vs Wins
First Half75.3 · n=6 · +21.3 vs Second Half
Second Half54 · n=6 · -21.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Northern Illinois
Best efficiency game
100 vs Kentucky
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/27 | vs Tennessee | L 0-56 | — | 6 | 48 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Florida | W 31-24 | — | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Kentucky | W 24-21 | — | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 17.60 | 1 | 31 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs South Carolina | L 27-38 | — | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 15.80 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Missouri | L 14-17 | — | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Georgia | L 0-55 | — | 3 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Ole MissHigh volume | L 28-52 | — | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 1 | 23 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Alabama | L 3-55 | — | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 17.30 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Northern Illinois100 receiving yards · High volume | W 38-28 | — | 10 | 171 | 17.1 | 17.10 | 2 | 31 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Wake Forest | L 25-45 | — | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | — | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 2 | 26 |
| Sun 8/28 | @ Hawai'i2+ TD | W 63-10 | — | 3 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Vanderbilt
2020-2023
Opening stop
- 2
Colorado
2024
Final stop
Season Progression
202020212022202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 30 | 70 | 5.6 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 577 | 68.4 | 21.1 | 547 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 776 | 81.1 | 29.7 | 199 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 684 | 79.8 | 22.7 | -92 |
| 2024 Postseason | Colorado | 621 | 71.3 | 12.8 | -63 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Colorado | 621 | 71.3 | 12.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
171
Primary metric
171 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
UConn
119
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
119 receiving yards with a 99.2 efficiency score.
#3
South Carolina
120
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
120 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
UNLV
97
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
97 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Missouri
98
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
98 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
776 primary output · 81.1 efficiency · 29.7 usage
66.2
#2
2023 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
62.7
684 primary · 79.8 efficiency · 22.7 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Colorado
56.9
621 primary · 71.3 efficiency · 12.8 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
6
8+ catch outings
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2026 · Rating 0.9184
Airline · Bossier City, LA
- Committed To
- Kentucky
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,688
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 51 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.