Vanderbilt transfer WR Will Sheppard commits to Colorado

Vanderbilt transfer wide receiver Will Sheppard has transferred to Colorado.

The grad transfer will be able to immediately play for head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes. In his four years in the SEC, Sheppard emerged as one of the top wide receivers with 2,067 career receiving yards and 21 touchdowns. Even with defenses circling him this season, he averaged 14.6 yards per catch.

Sheppard is now off to Colorado, where he will likely be one of Shedeur Sanders’ top targets. The Buffs have again used the portal to revamp their roster, with Deion Sanders bringing in six offensive linemen since the 30-day window began on Dec. 4.

BREAKING: Former Vanderbilt WR Will Sheppard has Committed to Colorado, he tells @on3sports

The 6’3 200 WR totaled 2,000 yards & 21 TDs in his 3 years at Vandy

One of the Top WRs in the Portal 🦬https://t.co/iSv2Hc8qME pic.twitter.com/na3UMPLa0B

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 14, 2023

Protecting Shedeur Sanders was a problem this past season, with the quarterback sacked 52 times in 2023 as his team finished 4-8. With a line now filled with new names, Sheppard will be a top target in the passing game next to Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn Jr.

A 6-foot-3, 200-pound wideout, Sheppard was considered a top-20 wide receiver available in the portal. He was a three-star recruit coming out of high school.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Track transfer portal activity

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.