He is the older brother of the late Derrick Shepard and the uncle of Sterling Shepard, both of whom played for the Oklahoma Sooners during their college careers. His brother, Woodie Shepard, also played football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
The older sibling of the deceased Derrick Shepard and the paternal relative of Sterling Shepard, who both played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, is being discussed here. His brother, Woodie Shepard, also participated in football for the Oklahoma Sooners.