2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Juniata WR/DB Jasper Shepps
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Billy Splain | June 7, 2025
Jasper Shepps
WR, S, P
Juniata High School
Class Of 2026
Jersey #11
HT/WT 6’1/185
146 rec, 2805 yards, 34 TDs, 23 ints
Other sports basketball, Track
Have you won any awards?
1st team all state DB Conference MVP
Twitter @jaspershepps
Coach says: “Jasper has been a weapon for us in every aspect of the game for the last four years. He is dynamic, explosive and a fun player to coach and watch”.
Let’s get to know Jasper!
Why do you play football?
I love playing and competing
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
Walking down into the atmosphere of the stadium
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
LeBron James because I’ve watched him since I was young and love how dominant he is
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
97 yard touchdown against shamokin in a state playoff game because nobody expected us to win
What was last years season like for you?
We finished 9-4 and I felt like I had a good season
What are your goals for this coming season?
Win another district championship
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Khalon Simmons
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Kirby Smart
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Tennessee
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Steelers
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Penn St vs Notre Dame last year because it was a close and intense game
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Remember the Titans
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
Let’s go Rep
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Rush the QB
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My sisters because they are successful in life and work hard at what they do everyday
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Golf
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Missing a dunk
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My sisters because they’re at every game to support me
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Fishing or video games
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Beating shamokin in a state playoff game
What is your favorite play to run?
Go route
What scares you the most?
getting injured
Music of choice:
Rap
What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
Legos because I loved building them
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
OIP
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Outer Banks
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
Penn State Blue and White game
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