Mitch Shepherd

Defensive Coordinator/ OLB’s Coach @ University of Dubuque

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Discipline. Accountability and Toughness
show up everywhere. ⚔️

📚 38 Dean’s List honorees
📚 12 perfect 4.0 GPAs
📚 43 Spartans above a 3.0 GPA
📚 Team GPA over 3.0 for 3 straight semesters

Proud of our student-athletes for getting it done in every arena.

#DAT / #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Summer camps matter in Dubuque. ⛺️🏈

13 of our commits in the 2026 class got in front of our staff at camp last summer.

Compete. Get coached. Earn your spot.

Link Below: ⬇️
https://t.co/TTHXL3zar2

#DAT // #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Fall plans just got better…

Mark your calendars 🗓️

#DAT // #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Summer camps matter in Dubuque. ⛺️🏈

13 of our commits in the 2026 class got in front of our staff at camp last summer.

Compete. Get coached. Earn your spot.

Link Below: ⬇️
https://t.co/TTHXL3zar2

#DAT // #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Spring Practice + Junior Day

🗓️ April 18th

Sign up now ⬇️

https://t.co/pk4EUttvE9

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Awesome time at the Career Cafe today! UD Football talked with 5th graders about college, football, and chasing their goals.

Future leaders in the making!

#DAT // #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Summer camps matter in Dubuque. ⛺️🏈

13 of our commits in the 2026 class got in front of our staff at camp last summer.

Compete. Get coached. Earn your spot.

Link Below: ⬇️
https://t.co/TTHXL3zar2

#DAT // #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Cold days. Warm reps. Better athletes.

Grateful for an indoor facility that lets our Spartans keep getting better at the University of Dubuque.

#DAT // #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Saturdays just hit different at Chalmers Field.

#DAT // #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

🚨CLASS OF 2027🚨

Our staff is actively evaluating prospects.

Make sure you fill out the recruiting questionnaire so we can get eyes on you 👀🏈

https://t.co/pk4EUtu3tH

#DAT // #ONENESS

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Proud of the progress made this semester. 23 guys improved their overall GPA, showing real commitment to growth, accountability, and doing the work every day.

#DAT

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Happy New Year from UD Football!!

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣ Prospects

Follow our staff and complete the prospective student-athlete questionnaire to get added to our recruiting board.

Link Below ⬇️
https://t.co/WoVAKBvUYZ

#DAT

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

11 members of our 2025 recruiting class are flight majors! 🛩️

Proud to have one of the strongest aviation programs in the country preparing future pilots on and off the field.

#DAT // #TEAM225

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Discipline on the field starts with being discipline off the field.

The 2025 class averaged a 3.1 GPA in high school.

Winning starts with discipline. That’s the standard.

#DAT // #TEAM225

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

70 days until kickoff at UW-Stout!!

#DAT

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Congratulations to our 10 Spartans who have been named to the 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society for excellence on the field and in the classroom!

#DAT // #TEAM225

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

Fortunate to call this place home. While you’re in town, be sure to check out campus and our football program.

We look forward to seeing you all this summer and fall.

#DAT // #TEAM225

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

The Southeast continues to deliver top talent. 🌴

13% of our 2025 class comes from the Southeast region.

#DAT // #TEAM225

[Spartan Football @DubuqueFootball]

14% of our 2025 recruiting class brings the heat from the Southwest 🌵🔥

Expanding the map. Building something special.

#TEAM225 #SouthwestStrength