Shephard is building a culture of respect at Oregon State

Oregon State football says this will be celebrated. It's not pretty

CORVALLIS — JaMarcus Shephard is intent on building a strong foundation for the future of Oregon State. His coordinators want that to be rooted in an identity of toughness.

Shephard is building a culture of respect at Oregon State

Oregon State football coach JaMarcus Shephard has asked a lot from the players since taking over the program. But he is also trying to build a culture where everyone feels valued.

Oregon State Football Opens First Fall Camp Under Head Coach JaMarcus Shephard

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State opened fall camp Wednesday, and first-year head coach JaMarcus Shephard used his post-practice press conference to lay out the foundation he wants his program built on, starting with a phrase he repeats often: how you do anything is how you do everything.

Canzano: Waking up to Oregon State football

JaMarcus Shephard met me before sunrise in Corvallis. (Photo: Naji Saker)CORVALLIS — JaMarcus Shephard apparently has a beef with the elevator. He won’t allow his players to use the one inside at the Valley Football Center. He insists his Oregon State football players instead use the winding staircase in the main lobby. “We will always use the stairs,” Oregon State’s football coach said. “As long as I’m here, we’ll take no shortcuts.”The Beavers…