The numbers continue to add up for engineering whiz Keithen Shepard.
The junior from Union High caught two touchdowns for MIT on Saturday in the Engineers’ 35-29 overtime loss to Merchant Marine.
Shepard had a team-high seven catches for 115 yards, the longest coming on a 48-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Shepard’s 115 yards were the second-highest in any game in his career, behind only a 139-yard performance last season.
Shepard leads MIT (2-2) in catches (13), receiving yards (272) and touchdowns (6). He already has 12 career TD receptions, putting him in striking distance of the school career record of 18 (Robert Owsley, 1998-2001). MIT has played football since 1881.
More impressive than Shepard’s football achievements are his feats in the classroom. He’s majoring in computer science with a minor in economics. He has also worked as an intern for engineering firm Burns & McDonnell.
As always, email updates to Sports Editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com. I’m especially looking for tips on local players at California junior colleges, as those rosters can be tough to find early in the season.
Here’s how Clark County players fared on the college gridiron this weekend:
* — has used redshirt year
Air Force
Last game: Lost to Navy 34-25 to fall to 3-2 overall.
Next game: Fresno State, Oct. 12, 4 p.m.
Christopher Mitchell, Mountain View, Sr., OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 354 yards.
Carroll College
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: College of Idaho, Oct. 12, 12 p.m.
William Noce-Sheldon, Seton Catholic, Sr.*, WR —
Central Washington
Last game: Lost to West Texas A&M 48-41 to fall to 1-4 overall.
Next game: Azusa Pacific, Oct. 12, 6 p.m.
Drake Owen, Camas, So. WR — Had one catch for 11 yards.
Rey Green, Union, Jr. RB — Played in a backup role.
Will Ortner, Hockinson, Jr.*, OL — Started at left tackle for an offense that gained 631 total yards.
Isaiah Carbajal, Mountain View, So.*, DL — Started at defensive end. Had seven tackles, including three solo and 1.5 tackle for loss.
Kai Gamble, Union, So.*, LB — Did not play.
Max Randle, Battle Ground, So.*, DB — Did not play.
Canon Racanelli, Hockinson, Fr.*, QB — Completed 7 of 16 passes for 54 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Also rushed 6 times for 2 yards.
Angel Terry, Hudson’s Bay, Fr.*, DL — Had three tackles.
Tyler Flanagan, Woodland, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Riley O’Rourke, Skyview, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Makai Anderson, Mountain View, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Tyler Dejong, Skyview, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Chapman
Last game: Beat Whittier 36-6 to improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Division-III Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Next game: Redlands, Oct. 12, 7 p.m.
David Aarhus, Camas, Jr. LB — Started at linebacker. Had four tackles, all solo.
College of Idaho
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Carroll College, Oct. 12, Noon
Isaiah Abdul, Camas, So., DB —
Eastern Oregon
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Montana State Northern, Oct. 12, 6 p.m.
Cole Schultz, Ridgefield, Fr., DL —
Eastern Washington
Last game: Lost to Sacramento State 48-27 to fall to to 2-4 overall at 1-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Northern Colorado, Oct. 12, 1 p.m.
Kedrick Johnson, Hockinson, Jr.*, DB — Did not play.
Dylan Ingram, Camas, So.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Gunner Talkington, Battle Ground, So.*, QB — Played in a backup role, completing 2 of 11 passes for 23 yards. Also rushed 3 times for minus-4 yards.
Aiden Nellor, Union, Fr.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Rudolph Mataia Jr., Evergreen, Jr.*, DL — Had two tackles and two hits on the quarterback.
Zion Fa’aopega, Union, Fr.*, DL — Played in a backup role.
Michael Taras, Heritage, Fr*., WR — Did not play.
Brock Harrison, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Played on special teams.
Dawson Ingram, Camas, Fr., TE — Did not play.
James Durr, Union, Fr., LS — Did not play.
George Fox
Last game: Lost to Puget Sound 24-23 in OT to fall to 1-3 overall and 0-1 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Next game: Pacific Lutheran, Oct. 12, 1 p.m.
Abe Smith, Union, Jr., S — No stats recorded.
Josiah Tully, King’s Way Christian, Sr., WR — Did not play.
K.J. Santos, Seton Catholic, Sr., FB — Did not play.
Matt Henry, Hockinson, So., LB — Did not play.
Kyle Brabec, Hockinson, So., LB — Did not play.
Noho Lidstone, Columbia River, Jr., LB — Did not play.
Nick Charles, Columbia River, Fr., K/P — Did not play.
Hawaii
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Boise State, Oct. 12, 7:15 p.m.
Lincoln Victor, Union, Fr., WR –
Michael Boyle, Camas, Fr.*, PK –
Idaho State
Last game: Lost to Montana 59-20 to fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: North Dakota, Oct. 12, 12:05 p.m.
Caleb Eldred, Camas, So.*, OL – Did not play.
Linfield
Last game: Beat Pacific 52-14 to improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Next game: Puget Sound, Oct. 12, 1:30 p.m.
Tyler Bergeron, Battle Ground, So., LB – Started at safety. Had six tackles, all solo.
Nolan Mickenham, Prairie, Fr, WR – Did not play.
Dawson Lieurance, Columbia River, Fr, QB – Did not play.
Isaac Hoidal, Stevenson, Fr, WR – Did not play.
Des Phillips, Stevenson, Fr, CB – Did not play.
Preston Lowery, Stevenson, Fr, LB – Did not play.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Last game: Lost to Merchant Marine 35-29 in 2 OT to fall to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the Division-III New England Men’s and Women’s Athletic Conference.
Next game: Maine Maritime, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.
Keithen Shepard, Union, Jr., WR —Started at wide receiver. Had a team-high 7 catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns (11 and 48 yards). Also had one rush for 12 yards.
Montana
Last game: Beat Idaho State 59-20 to improve to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: at Sacramento State, Oct. 19, 6 p.m.
Kobey Eaton, Evergreen, Sr.*, DB — Played in a backup role.
Michael Matthews, Camas, So.*, LB — Had two tackles.
Skyler Martin, Skyview, So.*, OL — Did not play.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, Fr.*, LB — Did not play.
Dumitru Salagor, Union, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Montana Tech
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: Montana Western, Oct. 12, 5 p.m.
Zeek Fromel, Mountain View, So., OL/DL —
Jack Hiller, La Center, Fr.*, OL —
Nebraska
Last game: Beat Northwestern 13-10 to improve to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten.
Next game: at Minnesota, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m.
Darien Chase, Union, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Notre Dame
Last game: Beat Bowling Green 52-0 to improve to 4-1 overall.
Next game: USC, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m.
Nolan Henry, Union, Sr.*, QB — Did not play.
Northern Arizona
Last game: Beat Northern Colorado 41-23 to improve to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: At Weber State, Oct. 19, 4 p.m.
Alishawuan Taylor, Union, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Oregon State
Last game: Beat UCLA 48-31 to improve to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: Utah, Oct. 12, 5 p.m.
Jack Colletto, Camas, Jr., QB/LB — Did not play.
Dakota Napierkowski, Camas, So.*, OL — Will sit out this year after transferring from Abeline Christian.
Caleb Lightbourn, Camas, Sr., P — Will sit out this year after transferring from Nebraska.
Pacific University
Last game: Lost to Linfield 52-14 to fall to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Next game: at Willamette, Oct. 12, 6 p.m.
Myles Artis, Hudson’s Bay, So., DE —Had one tackle.
Jake Clark, Prairie, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Pacific Lutheran
Last game: Lost to Lewis and Clark 28-14 to fall to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the Division-III Northwest Conference.
Next game: at George Fox, Oct. 12, 1p.m.
Logan Black, Ridgefield, Sr., OL — Started at center for an offense that gained 148 yards.
Tristan Thomas, Woodland, Jr., LB — Started at linebacker. Had five tackles, including one-half tackle for loss, and one quarterback hit.
Liam Nabors, King’s Way Christian, Jr., QB — Played on special teams.
Zac Shomler, Skyview, Jr., QB — Did not play.
Portland State
Next game: Beat Southern Utah 52-31 to improve to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Idaho, Oct. 12, 2:05 p.m.
Brady Brick, Battle Ground, So.*, OL — Played in a backup role for an offense that gained 473 total yards.
Jacob Bystry, Columbia River, Sr., WR — Played in a backup role.
Cade Koons, Washougal, Fr., RB — Played in a backup role.
Jojo Siofele, Union, Fr., RB — Did not play.
University of Redlands
Last game: Beat Pomona Pitzer 38-17 to improve to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Division-III Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Next game: at Chapman, Oct. 12, 7 p.m.
Blake Roy, Camas, Sr. TE — Started at tight end. Had six catches for 61 yards, including touchdowns of 11 and 5 yards.
Rocky Mountain
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Southern Oregon, Oct. 12, 12 p.m.
Joey Roberts, Mountain View, So. OL —
Matt Asplund, Columbia River, Fr. QB —
San Diego
Last game: Beat Marist 31-7 to improve to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the FCS Pioneer Football League.
Next game: at Davidson, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.
Bryan Kelly, Camas, Sr.*, DB — Had five tackles, including two solo, one-half for a loss and one quarterback hit.
Shane Jamison, Camas, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Shasta College
Last game: Beat Sequoias 20-7 to improve to 5-0 overall.
Next game: at Sierra, Oct. 19, 2 p.m.
Marvin Barber, Union, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Tarek Jabakhanji, Union, Fr., DE — Did not play.
Simon Fraser
Next game: Lost to Western Oregon 51-14 to fall to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in the NCAA Division-II Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Next game: at Dixie State, Oct. 12, 6 p.m.
Robert Meadors, Heritage, So., WR — Started at wide receiver, Had one catch for 10 yards.
Southern Oregon
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: Rocky Mountain, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Jordan Suell, Fort Vancouver, Sr., WR —
Parker Randle, Battle Ground, Jr.*, WR —
Nate Kuratli, Union, So.*, LB/DB —
David McDonald, Union, Fr., DB —
Southwest Minnesota State
Last game: Beat Minot State 21-17 to improve to 2-3 overall and in the Division-II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Next game: Bemidji State, Oct. 12, 1 p.m.
Aidan Mallory, Hockinson, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Utah State
Last game: Lost to LSU 42-6 to fall to 3-2 overall.
Next game: Nevada, Oct. 19, TBA
Kanen Eaton, Columbia River, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Washington
Last game: Lost to Stanford 23-13 to fall to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: at Arizona, Oct. 12, 8 p.m.
Noah Hellyer, Skyview, Fr.*, DB — Did not play.
Washington State
Last game: Bye week.
Next game: at Arizona State, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m.
Beau Braden, Columbia River, Fr.*, DL —
Mitchell Delmage, Mountain View, Fr.*, LB —
Austin Martin, Battle Ground, Fr.*, OL —
Andrew Boyle, Camas, Fr., K/P —
Western Oregon
Last game: Beat Simon Fraser 51-14 to improve to 3-2 overall and 3-0 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Next game: Texas A&M Kingsville, Oct. 12, 5 p.m.
Nathan Hockhalter, Columbia River, So.*, DL — Did not play.
Justice Murphy, Evergreen, Sr., WR — Started at wide receiver. Had four catches for 37 yards.
Aksel Fredrickson, Battle Ground, So., DL — Played in a backup role.
Wyatt Harsh, Woodland, So., QB — Did not play.
Did I miss anyone? If so, email micah.rice@columbian.com.
