2023 Football Roster
Roster
Shephard, Jalin

Jersey Number 47
Jalin Shephard
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hogansville, Ga.
- High School/Previous School:
- Callaway HS (West Georgia)
Bio
2023 (Sophomore Season)
Did not appear in any games.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman Season – West Georgia)
Played in all 10 games for the UWG defense in his sophomore season ... made 34 total tackles including 18 solo stops ... broke up four passes on the season ... season-high in tackles was 11 against Delta State on November 5
2021 (True Freshman Season – West Georgia)
One of two true freshman to see the field in 2021 ... played primarily on special teams, making one tackle on the season
High School
Prepped for the 2020 AA State Champion Callaway Cavaliers and head coach Pete Wiggins … rated a three-star cornerback by 247sports.com, rivals.com, and espn.com … Selected as the Region 5-AA Player of the Year by the region’s coaches … Named First Team All-State by the Atlanta Journal Constitution … picked off 5-star QB prospect Gunner Stockton and returned it for a TD in the GHSA AA Semifinals … had seven interceptions in his senior season, and also had over 500 receiving yards on offense.
Personal
Born Dec. 4, 2002 ... Son of Angela Shephard ... Majoring in psychology.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @MekhiJalin
Instagram – n/a
Career-Highs Entering 2024
Tackles: 11, at Delta State (11/5/2022)
Pass Breakups: 1, 4x, last at North Greenville (11/12/2022)
*Career-high set at West Georgia
Did not appear in any games.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman Season – West Georgia)
Played in all 10 games for the UWG defense in his sophomore season ... made 34 total tackles including 18 solo stops ... broke up four passes on the season ... season-high in tackles was 11 against Delta State on November 5
2021 (True Freshman Season – West Georgia)
One of two true freshman to see the field in 2021 ... played primarily on special teams, making one tackle on the season
High School
Prepped for the 2020 AA State Champion Callaway Cavaliers and head coach Pete Wiggins … rated a three-star cornerback by 247sports.com, rivals.com, and espn.com … Selected as the Region 5-AA Player of the Year by the region’s coaches … Named First Team All-State by the Atlanta Journal Constitution … picked off 5-star QB prospect Gunner Stockton and returned it for a TD in the GHSA AA Semifinals … had seven interceptions in his senior season, and also had over 500 receiving yards on offense.
Personal
Born Dec. 4, 2002 ... Son of Angela Shephard ... Majoring in psychology.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @MekhiJalin
Instagram – n/a
Career-Highs Entering 2024
Tackles: 11, at Delta State (11/5/2022)
Pass Breakups: 1, 4x, last at North Greenville (11/12/2022)
*Career-high set at West Georgia
FOOTBALL | Jeff Lebby Postgame vs. Southern Miss
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Brylan Lanier INT
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Fluff Bothwell TD
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Ferrie 55-yard FG
Saturday, August 30