Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 5 | 1339th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 7 | — |
Where Shepphard's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far | California#86 · 3-4 | 5 | 37% | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Mississippi State#71 · 5-8 | 1 | 4% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Mississippi State#92 · 2-10 | 11 | 33% | 25 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Ashun Shepphard's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Ashun Shepphard's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 2030th / 5408 |
| Solo | 3 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 629th / 1380 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 · Syracuse | — | 86 | ~45 (22–57) | 2 | 52% |
| Wk 3 · Wagner | — | 59 | ~35 (14–55) | 2 | 59% |
| Wk 4 · Clemson | — | 65 | ~27 (11–43) | 1 | 42% |
| Wk 5 · UNLV | ✓ DL | 60 | ~29 (11–46) | 2 | 48% |
| Wk 7 · Wake Forest | — | 62 | ~30 (12–47) | 1 | 48% |
| Season | 1 GS | 449 | 166 (94–213) | 8 | 37% |
15 DLs on the California roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Wilkins | DL | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | ||
| 44 | Jericho Johnson | DL | SO | 18 | 3.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Ashun Shepphard | DL | SR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 56 | Legend Journey | DL | SO | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Nate Burrell | DL | SR | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Michael-Anthony Okwura | DL | SO | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jayden Williams | DL | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| LeBron Williams | DL | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 93 | R.J. Stephens | DL | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 59 | Nemyah Telona | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Dabe Nwude | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 94 | Stanley Saole-McKenzie | DL | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 43 | Lucky Schirmer | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | BJ Canady | DL | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 61 | Frank Fanua Jr. | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. California depth chart →