Bryan Shepherd - Safeties/Pass Game Coordinator - Staff Directory

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Bryan Shepherd

Title:
Safeties/Pass Game Coordinator
Email:
Phone:
406.994.5694

Bryan Shepherd, who spent time on the Syracuse and North Dakota State coaching staffs before arriving at Montana State in 2022, begins his fifth season with the Cats in 2025 and his first as defensive pass game coordinator and safeties/nickels coach. He previously was defensive backs assistant at MSU in 2022 before coaching corners in 2023-24. Shepherd was a quality control coach with the Orange from 2018-21, helping Syracuse to the 2018 Camping World Bowl. Previously he coached cornerbacks at North Dakota State in 2017 after one season there as a defensive assistant. The 2015 NDSU graduate played with Montreal of the CFL in 2014 after spending time with the Washington Commanders. He played at Nebraska-Omaha in 2009-10 before finishing his playing career at NDSU (2011-13).

Personal Information
Birth Date: March 2, 1991
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Education: BA in University Studies, NDSU, 2015
Player: Omaha, 2009-10; North Dakota State, 2011-13

Timeline
2022-present: Montana State DB Asst (2022), CBs (2023-24), Defensive Pass Game Coordinator and S/NI (2025-present)
2018-21: Syracuse, Quality Control Coach
2016-17: North Dakota State, CBs (2017), Def. Asst. (2016)

Team Accomplishments as Coach
MSU – 2024 FCS National Championship Game, school-record 15 wins, Big Sky Champions; 2023 FCS Playoffs, 8-4 record; 2022 FCS Semifinals, Big Sky Champions.
Syracuse – 2018 10-3, Camping World Bowl Champions
NDSU – 2017 FCS National Champions; 2016 12-2, FCS Semifinals

Individual Achievements as Coach
MSU – 2023 CB Jon Johnson .92 passes defended per game was 9th in Big Sky; 2022 CB Simeon Woodard intercepted a pass vs. W&M to raise his career total in playoff games to four.
NDSU – 2017 CB Marquise Bridges three interceptions and three pass breakups, CB Jalin Allison one pick and three PBs

Playing Career
Played at Nebraska-Omaha in 2010-11, transferring to North Dakota State when UNO discontinued football... spent time with Commanders, played one season for Montreal (CFL)