Donovan Shepard

Played in 11 games, starting eight of the last nine games in 2025 · Finished as Hampton's third-leading rusher with 322 yards on 75 carries (4.3 ypc) · Rushed for 32 yards on eight totes and caught three passes for 27 yards and a score at Norfolk State on Oct. 4 · Had 61 yards on three carries against Maine on Nov. 8 Played in 11 games in 2024 in the Pirate backfield · Saw considerable action in the final half of the season · Had 56 carries for 231 yards and a touchdown · Scored a touchdown on Sept. 28 at William & Mary · Had seven totes for 47 yards at North Carolina A&T on Oct. 19 · A week later, he had seven carries for 52 yards versus Elon · Gained 54 yards on 14 carries against Richmond on Nov. 16 · Finished the season with 48 yards on nine carries on Nov. 23 at Albany · Earned CAA Dean's List honors recognition (3.0-3.69 GPA) in the Spring 2025 semester Rushed for 157 yards on 44 carries (3.8 ypc) with a touchdown at Stetson · Also caught eight passes for 92 yards and two scores Saw action in two games · Caught a pass for six yards As a two-year starter for Coach Steven Wright at Raleigh's Cardinal Gibbons High · Team won the state title as a senior · Rushed for 2,148 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior · Earned all-conference and all-state recognition · Rushed for a North Carolina state record 539 yards in one game · Had 27 career TDs