Author: Ryan Clarke | The Oregonian/OregonLive

The former coach said Shephard is “a really high-character guy that will represent Oregon State at the highest level.” ​ From the early stages of Oregon State’s football coaching search, JaMarcus Shephard stood out to Mike Riley. The legendary former Beavers coach and College Football Playoff committee member told The Oregonian/OregonLive he believes in Shephard’s…

After a search that lasted nearly half of the 2025 football season, the Oregon State football program has announced JaMarcus Shephard as their next head coach. ​After a search that lasted nearly half of the 2025 football season, the Oregon State football program has announced JaMarcus Shephard as their next head coach. 

Crimson Tide co-offensive coordinator, assistant head coach and wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard moves on after four years under Kalen DeBoer. ​Crimson Tide co-offensive coordinator, assistant head coach and wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard moves on after four years under Kalen DeBoer. 

Oregon State has announced the hiring of JaMarcus Shephard as its head coach, replacing Trent Bray. ​ CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State on Friday announced the hiring of Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard as its head coach, replacing Trent Bray, who was fired following the Beavers’ 0-7 start. The 42-year-old Shephard has been on Kalen DeBoer’s…

Oregon State on Friday announced the hiring of Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard as its head coach, replacing Trent Bray, who was fired following the Beavers’ 0-7 start. ​ FILE – Alabama wide receiver coach JaMarcus Shephard speaks to the media after the team’s spring NCAA college football practice, March 8, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.Vasha Hunt…

The top Alabama assistant replaces Trent Bray and becomes 33rd head coach in OSU football history. ​ The morning after firing Trent Bray last month, Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes stood in front of a small throng of reporters. He described the qualities he was seeking in a new head football coach in Corvallis.…

Shephard has Pacific Northwest ties and a unique career path that led him to Corvallis. ​ The JaMarcus Shephard era is here at Oregon State. OSU announced Shephard as its next head coach Friday morning, marking a new era for the program after a brutal 2025 season that included the firing of previous head coach…

An odd chapter in the history of Oregon State football (2-9) closes for good against Washington State (5-6) on Saturday in Pullman. ​ An odd chapter in the history of Oregon State football closes for good against Washington State (5-6) on Saturday. With former Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shepard officially announced as the Beavers 33rd head…

An odd chapter in the history of Oregon State football (2-9) closes for good against Washington State (5-6) on Saturday in Pullman. ​ An odd chapter in the history of Oregon State football closes for good at Washington State (5-6) on Saturday. With former Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shepard officially announced as the Beavers 33rd head…

Beavers’ coach will be introduced on Tuesday. ​ JaMarcus Shephard has been hired by Oregon State. JaMarcus Shephard got the job. The 42-year-old Alabama assistant will lead Oregon State’s football program into the new-world Pac-12. He agreed to a five-year contract. He and his family will be introduced formally on Tuesday in a news conference…