OU on five star QB’s radar

By Ray Martin
rmartin@oklahoman.com

There is a new Vince Young in Texas, and he has OU on his radar.  

Quarterback Russell Shepard, a five star quarterback (according to Rivals.com) from Cypress Ridge High School in Houston, Texas, is expected to visit OU later this year on an official recruiting visit.

Cypress Ridge coach Gary Thiebaud said more than a dozen Division I programs, including Southern California, have offered Shepard scholarships.

Thiebaud said Shepard is thought of as a Vince Young style quarterback in Texas, where he rushed for more than 1800 yards and 38 touchdowns in his last two seasons. He averaged 8.7 yards per carry as a junior. 

Shepard took a recruiting visit to Louisiana State last weekend with teammate Hasan Lipscombs. OU is one of Lipscombs choices according to Rivals, but Thiebaud said he was unsure if Lipscombs is interested.

Lipscombs, a New Orleans native, was forced to move to Houston after Hurricane Katina. Thiebaud said Lipscombs grew up as an LSU fan, and that LSU recently offered him a scholarship.

Stay tuned to NewsOK for more on Lipscombs and Shepard.