Kardiear Shepherd holds the RT · Backup spot in Syracuse Orange’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kardiear Shepherd is a 6'7", 310-pound right tackle from Syracuse, NY, who attended Cicero-North Syracuse High School. A three-star recruit rated by recruiting services, Shepherd was recognized as a top-10 offensive tackle prospect nationally by recruiting services. At CNS, he played under head coach Jim Ryan and contributed to a Section III Championship in 2022, earning 2023 Honorable Mention All-New York State honors. Shepherd redshirted during the 2025 season without appearing in games and returns for the Syracuse Orange in 2026.

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