Shepherd will be using a rare "gray shirt" to get a head start on his collegiate career.
The Penn State wrestling legend said he's always open to a clash of the titans.
The former world champion freestyler returns to the mat against a national finalist in folkstyle.
Penn State's incredibly deep room of All-American talent could disperse due to the abolition of redshirts.
Daily fan voting is open through the award ceremony on July 15.
All six Penn State-affiliated wrestlers who competed will represent the United States later this year.