Sidney Kleinpeter, Tiger TV

LSU wide receiver Russell Shepard will miss the Tigers’ season opener against Oregon and is expected to miss a number of games after being declared ineligible for violation of NCAA rules.

According to LSU, Shepard has been found by the NCAA and LSU to be in violation of Bylaw 32.1.4.  He was determined to have discussed an NCAA inquiry with a teammate who was scheduled to meet with an NCAA representative and his actions were deemed to have violated NCAA protocol.

He can continue to practice with the team as LSU continues to seek reinstatement.

No timeline has been determined for the reinstatement process.

Contact Sidney at [email protected]