With the season opener one month away, Kennesaw State quarterback Xavier Shepherd was named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team on Monday.
Shepherd, a junior was named as the first-team quarterback. He put together a record-breaking year in 2021 and set single-season school records for passing yards (1,341) and passing touchdowns (15) en route to being named a First Team Postseason All-American by STATS Perform. He also led the FCS in rushing touchdowns with 23.
The reigning Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Year recorded multiple accolades at the ASUN Conference’s inaugural media day last month. The Nashville native was selected as the conference’s first Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and was named to the Preseason All-ASUN Team at quarterback.
Shepherd helped lead Kennesaw State finished to an 11-2 finish in 2021, a victory in the opening round of the FCS playoffs and a No. 10 ranking in the final AFCA coaches poll. He also became the first quarterback in program history to win 11 of his first 12 starts.
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