Keithan Shepard has receiving down to a science.
The sophomore from Union has become one of the top playmakers for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which improved to 3-0 Saturday with a 31-29 win at Endicott College.
Shepard, who plans to double-major in electrical engineering and computer science, had two touchdown catches on Saturday. After a 3-yard TD reception on the Engineers’ first drive, Shepard broke loose for a 71-yard TD catch to put MIT up 14-0.
Shepard leads the team with 191 receiving yards with 15 catches. He also is MIT’s primary kickoff and punt returner, averaging 21.0 yards per kickoff return.
This comes after a freshman season in which Shepard appeared in all 10 games, catching 32 passes for 365 yards and one touchdown.
As always, email updates to Sports Editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com.
Here’s how Clark County players fared on the college gridiron this weekend:
* — has used redshirt year
Abilene Christian
Last game: Beat Houston Baptist 38-13 to improve to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the Southland Conference.
Next game: at Stephen F. Austin, Sept. 22, 4 p.m.
Dakota Napierkowski, Camas, So., OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 594 total yards.
Air Force
Last game: Bye
Next game: at Utah State, Sept. 22, 7:15 p.m.
Brody Bagnall, Evergreen, Sr., LB —
Next game: Southern Oregon, Sept. 22, 12 p.m.
William Noce-Sheldon, Seton Catholic, Jr.*, WR — Did not play.
Central Washington
Last game: Beat Humboldt State 49-0 to improve to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Next game: at Simon Fraser, Sept. 22, 6 p.m.
Reilly Hennessey, Camas, Sr. QB — Completed 9 of 17 passes for 112 yards, including a three touchdown passes (7,10 and 15 yards) and one interception. Also rushed 9 times for 39 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown.
Will Ortner, Hockinson, So.*, OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 502 yards.
Isaiah Carbajal, Mountain View, Fr.*, DL — Played in a backup role. Had one hit on the quarterback.
Kai Gamble, Union, Fr.*, LB — Started on the defensive line. Made three tackles, including one solo, and had one half of a sack.
Max Randle, Battle Ground, Fr.*, DB — Played in a backup role, making one tackle.
Canon Racanelli, Hockinson, Fr., QB — Did not play.
Next game: Rocky Mountain, Sept. 22, 12 p.m.
Chris Waters, Battle Ground, Sr., DB — Played in a backup role.
Isaiah Abdul, Camas, Fr., DB — Had four tackles, including three solo. Also recovered a fumble and broke up one pass.
College of Siskiyous
Last game: Lost to Sequoias College 35-27 to fall to 0-2.
Next game: Chabot College, Sept. 22, 1 p.m.
Brett Judd, La Center, So., LB — Had six tackles, including four solo and 1.5 tackles for a loss.
Lafitaga Sosene, Heritage, So., DL — Has two tackles, including one solo.
John Archer, Union, So., OL — Did not play
Whitey Sosene, Heritage, Fr., DL — Had three tackles, including two solo and one tackle for loss.
Eastern Oregon
Last game: Bye
Next game: Montana Western, Sept. 22, 1 p.m.
Zach Lacey, Woodland, Sr., DL —
Jarred Telles, Evergreen, So., DB —
Bailey Buckner, Battle Ground, So., LB —
E’Lon Mack, Heritage, Sr., WR —
Eastern Washington
Last game: Lost at Washington State 59-24 to fall to 2-1 overall.
Next game: Cal Poly, Sept. 22, 1 p.m.
Roldan Alcobendas, Camas, Sr.*, K — Made his only field goal attempt, a 37-yarder. He also made all three PATs. His 224 career points is just 12 from the school record of 236. Also punted four times for an average of 42.2 yards, including a 54-yarder and two downed inside the 20.
Zach Eagle, Camas, Sr.*, WR — Started at wide receiver. Had four catches for a team-high 73 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Rudolph Mataia Jr., Evergreen, So.*, DL — Did not play.
Kedrick Johnson, Hockinson, So.*, DB — Returned one kickoff for 20 yards
Dylan Ingram, Camas, Fr.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Gunner Talkington, Battle Ground, Fr.*, QB — Did not play.
Next game: at Pacific, Sept. 29, 1 p.m.
Josiah Tully, King’s Way Christian, Sr., WR — Played in a backup role. Made one tackle.
Abe Smith, Union, So., S — Did not play.
Matt Henry, Hockinson, Fr., LB —Did not play.
Kyle Brabec, Battle Ground, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Next game: at North Dakota, Sept. 22, 2 p.m.
Caleb Eldred, Camas, Fr.*, OL – Played in a backup role.
Liberty
Last game: Game against Norfolk State postponed due to Hurricane Florence.
Next game: North Texas, Sept. 22, 3 p.m.
Josh Tully, King’s Way Christian, Jr.*, WR –
Linfield
Last game: Beat University of Redlands 13-0 to improve to 1-1 overall.
Next game: at Whitworth, Sept. 29, 1 p.m.
Will Warne, Mountain View, Jr.*, K – Field goals of 34 and 27 yards and one PAT. Missed a 49-yarder.
Tyler Bergeron, Battle Ground, Fr, LB – Started at mike linebacker.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Last game: Beat Endicott 31-29 to improve to 3-0.
Next game: Catholic University, Sept. 22, 9 a.m.
Keithen Shepard, Union, So., WR — Had four catches for a team-high 91 yards, including touchdown catches of 71 yards and 3 yards in the first quarter. Had six kickoff returns for 109 yards, with a long of 23. Had one punt return for 5 yards.
Montana
Last game: Lost to Western Illinois 31-27 to fall to 2-1 overall.
Next game: Sacramento State, Sept. 22, 12 p.m.
Kobey Eaton, Evergreen, Jr.*, DB — Did not play.
Rey Green, Union, So.*, RB —Did not play.
Michael Matthews, Camas, Fr.*, LB — Played in a backup role. Had one tackle.
Skyler Martin, Skyview, Fr.*, OL —Did not play.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Montana Tech
Last game: Lost to Southern Oregon 44-12 to fall to 2-1 both overall and in NAIA Frontier Conference play.
Next game: Montana State-Northern, Sept. 22, 12 p.m.
Max Hiller, La Center, Jr.*, LB — Did not play.
Zeek Fromel, Mountain View, Fr., OL/DL — Did not play.
Jack Hiller, La Center, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Nebraska
Last game: Lost to Troy 24-19 to fall to 0-2 overall.
Next game: at Michigan, Sept. 22, 9 a.m.
Caleb Lightbourn, Camas, Jr., P — Punted five times for an average of 41.6 yards with a long of 51 and one downed at the 8. Kicked off five times with four going for touchbacks.
Notre Dame
Last game: Beat Vanderbilt 22-17 to improve to 3-0.
Next game: at Wake Forest, Sept. 22, 9 a.m.
Nolan Henry, Union, Sr., QB — Did not play.
Oregon State
Last game: Lost to Nevada 37-35 to fall to 1-2 overall.
Next game: Arizona, Sept. 22, 1 p.m.
Jack Colletto, Camas, So., QB — Did not play.
Next game: Puget Sound, Sept. 22 1 p.m.
Logan Black, Ridgefield, Jr., OL — Started at left guard for an offense that gained 242 yards.
Tristan Thomas, Woodland, So., LB — Had three tackles, including one sack for minus-8 yards and 1.5 tackles for loss.
Liam Nabors, King’s Way Christian, So., QB — Did not play.
Peru State (Neb.)
Last game: Lost to Evangel University 35-13 to fall to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the NAIA Heart of America Conference.
Next game: Missouri Valley College, Sept. 22, 11 a.m.
Dylan King, Skyview, Sr.*, DB — Had a season-high eight tackles, including three solo.
Portland State
Last game: Beat College of Idaho 63-14 to improve to 1-2 overall.
Next game: Montana State, Sept. 22, 2 p.m.
Cameron Loos, Hockinson, Jr., TE — Did not play.
Nathan Hawthorne, Columbia River, So.*, WR — Had one rush for 10 yards, his first career carry as a Viking.
Brady Brick, Battle Ground, Fr.*, OL —Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 657 yards.
Jacob Bystry, Columbia River, Jr, WR — Played in a backup role.
University of Redlands
Last game: Lost to Linfield 13-0 to fall to 2-1 overall.
Next game: at Pomona Pitzer, Sept. 29, 7 p.m.
Blake Roy, Camas, Jr. TE — Started at tight end. Had a team high four catches for 44 yards, with a long of 17 yards.
Rocky Mountain College
Last game: Lost to Montana Western 24-21 to fall to 2-2 overall.
Next game: at College of Idaho, Sept. 22, 12 p.m.
Joey Roberts, Mountain View, Fr. OL — Did not play.
Simon Fraser
Last game: Lost to South Dakota School of Mines 52-28 to fall to 1-2 overall.
Next game: Central Washington, Sept. 22, 6 p.m.
Gabe Lopes, Camas, Sr., LB — Started at linebacker. Had four tackles, including one solo and one for a loss.
Robert Meadors, Heritage, Fr., WR — Started at wide receiver. Had 6 catches for 61 yards, including a long of 21 yards. Also had one punt return for 19 yards.
Southern Oregon
Last game: Beat Montana Tech 44-12 to improve to 3-0 both overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: at Carroll College, Sept. 22, 12 p.m.
Parker Randle, Battle Ground, Jr.*, WR — Started at wide receiver. Had one catch for 17 yards.
Nate Kuratli, Union, So.*, DB — Did not play.
Jordan Suell, Fort Vancouver, Jr.*, WR — Will redshirt this year.
Southern Utah
Last game: Lost to Arizona 62-31 to fall to 0-3 overall.
Next game: at Northern Arizona, Sept. 22, 4 p.m.
Taylor Nelson, Union, Sr.*, LB — Had two tackles and recovered one fumble.
Tate Nelson, Union, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Next game: at Southern Cal, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Beau Braden, Columbia River, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Western Oregon
Last game: Lost to Azusa Pacific 28-17 to fall to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Next game: at Humboldt State, Sept. 22, 6 p.m.
Nathan Hockhalter, Columbia River, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Nehru Faalevau, Union, Fr.*, WR — Did not play.
Jordan Hickman, Hudson’s Bay, Fr.*, QB — Did not play.
Aksel Fredrickson, Battle Ground, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Wyatt Harsh, Woodland, Fr., QB — Did not play.
Koben Jamison, Columbia River, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Tyrek McCullum, Union, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Alex Rodriguez, Evergreen, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Wyoming
Last game: Beat Wofford 17-14 to improve to 2-2 overall.
Next game: Boise State, Sept. 29, 5 p.m.
James Price, Camas, Sr., WR — Started at receiver. Had four catches for 43 yards, with a long of 14. Also had one rush for 15 yards.
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