ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that Oregon State has a new head football coach.
Oregon State hires JaMarcus Shephard as the next head football coach
FILE – A look at Reser Stadium on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, home of the Beavers. (KOMO News)
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KATU) — ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that Oregon State has a new head football coach.
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According to multiple reports, the Beavers have agreed to a five-year deal with Alabama’s co-offensive coordinator and assistant head coach, JaMarcus Shephard.
On Friday morning, Oregon State’s Director of Athletics Scott Barnes made the deal official. “I’m extremely excited to announce JaMarcus Shephard as the head coach of the Oregon State football program. His character and persona are top-notch and genuine, which will make all of Beaver Nation proud. His values align perfectly as an exceptional leader who fosters a sincere connection with his student athletes. He has coached at the highest level, with stops in the Pacific Northwest, and I cannot wait to see him on the recruiting trail and leading our football program to immediate success.”
“I am thrilled to welcome Coach Shephard to Oregon State University and Beaver Nation,” OSU President Jayathi Murthy said. “I strongly believe that his energy, enthusiasm and experience in winning programs will lead OSU football to success as we launch the new Pac-12 Conference and beyond.”
“I’m honored to lead the Oregon State University football program and to join a community that cares so deeply about its student-athletes,” Coach Shephard said. “We will build a culture rooted in toughness, integrity, and relentless effort, and I’m excited to get to work with our players, staff, and supporters to write the next great chapter of Beaver football.”
Thamel says that Shephard is no stranger to the Pacific Northwest. He coached at Washington State and the University of Washington. Shephard also coached at Purdue.
He replaces Trent Bray, who was fired in October. The Beavers are 2-9 this season and are one of two teams that will anchor the new look Pac-12 next season.
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The terms of the five-year deal have not been disclosed. This is a developing story.
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