EVANSTON -- Marcus McShepard will officially make a position switch from defensive back to wide receiver during spring practice, head coach Pat Fitzgerald said Tuesday. Steven Reese, a freshman who redshirted last season, will also switch from defensive back to wide receiver.
The former-defensive backs join former-running back Solomon Vault as players making an official switch to wide receiver this offseason.
The speedy McShepard, who will be a redshirt junior, played some wide receiver in high school but ultimately chose to focus on defense because one of his high school teammates needed more pass-catching opportunities to put on film as part of the college recruiting process.