The Coaching Staff says: “Epp is a smart and explosive athlete that is going to be a great addition to our defense. His ability to run sideline to sideline is hard to find.”

BEFORE PORTLAND STATE

A transfer from Washington… played in one game in 2025, at the LA Bowl against Boise State, maintaining his redshirt status… won UW Special Teams Scout Squad MVP.
 
Played football and ran track at Auburn Riverside High School… a three-time, first-team All-North Puget Sound League selection… three-time team captain… as a senior, he rushed 64 times for 477 yards and six touchdowns… caught 18 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns… on defense, made 69 tackles and two interceptions… named All-NPSL first team as a defensive back… had 77 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss… first team All-NPSL as a sophomore as well… number three recruit in Washington and number 20 “athlete” recruit in the nation, according to 247Sports.com… a sprinter on the track team, he competed in the 4x100 meters in the 2024 state meet.
 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Son of Tiana and Jonathan Epperson... has one brother, Lorne, and two sisters, Samantha and Sean… majoring in Business… would like to be a real estate mogul.