Jepson is predicting a big future for the teenager: "He deserves his three-year deal because he's risen through the ranks and has worked hard.
"He's now reached the next stage and he should continue that progression with us to the Championship.
"The young players here are technically very good, but they need the heart and the drive to take them to the next level like Andy Booth and Jon Stead and that's what we'll be trying to get out of them."
