Anthony Sheppard has been named Athlete of the Week for his performance with the Fort Hays State football team in its 28-26 win over Lincoln on Saturday. Sheppard had half of FHSU’s four touchdowns in the game. Sheppard also garnered MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.
Sheppard had two punt block returns for touchdowns in the first quarter of a 28-26 win over Lincoln. Down 6-0, he recovered a blocked punt by Shaquille Copper in the end zone, which gave FHSU a 7-6 lead. He then scooped up a punt blocked by
Seth Klausmeyer on the next Lincoln possession and dashed 25 yards for the score to give FHSU a 14-6 lead. The touchdowns were the first special team scores for FHSU since the 2009 season.
The 6-2 senior quarterback is a native of Pahokee, Fla. where he played football at Pahokee High School before attending Hinds Community College. Over the past two games, Sheppard has been utilized in several positions this year, which includes quarterback, running back, defensive back, and special teams.
The Tigers are 3-5 overall and in the MIAA. After starting 0-4, FHSU has won three of its last four games, including two straight. This weekend, the Tigers play their only non-conference game against South Dakota School of Mines on Saturday (Oct. 27) at 1:00 p.m.
