2013: Redshirted his freshman year ... Named NU's Special Teams Practice Player of the Week on two occasions (after Syracuse, after Michigan State games).

High School: Ranked as the No. 69 cornerback recruit nationally by Rivals.com, and the No. 50 recruit overall from Ohio ... Rated as the No. 119 cornerback prospect by Scout.com ... Earned honorable mention All-State honors in Division I and was an All-Area selection by the Sun Press ... Named Cleveland Heights' defensive MVP in 2012 with 56 tackles, eight interceptions and six defensive touchdowns ... Also had 751 kickoff return yards and one kick return for TD ... Led the Tigers to first playoff appearance in school history ... Also a sprinter for Cleveland Heights track team, owning the school record in the 60-meter dash ... Won a national championship in the 4x100 (39.9) competing for the Cleveland Express Track Club ... Member of National Honor Society and an honor roll student for six straight years.

Personal: Born Marcus A. McShepard ... Son of Maurice and Lisa Board-McShepard ... Attended same high school that produced NU and NFL defensive line great Barry Cofield ... Major is undeclared.