Kelvin Sheppard
 Sheppard with the Miami Dolphins in 2014 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 2, 1988 Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68 | ||||||||||
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Kelvin Anthony Sheppard (born January 2, 1988) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at LSU.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
31+3⁄4 | 9+5⁄8 | 4.70 s | 1.66 s | 2.76 s | 4.28 s | 7.25 s | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/LSU’s Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills selected Sheppard in the third round (68th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.[4]
Indianapolis Colts
On April 29, 2013, Sheppard was traded to the Indianapolis Colts for Jerry Hughes.[5] He played in 15 games with seven starts in 2013, recording 46 tackles and one sack.
On August 30, 2014, Sheppard was released by the Colts.[6]
Miami Dolphins
On September 8, 2014, Sheppard signed with the Miami Dolphins.[7] In 2015, Sheppard played in all 16 games with 13 starts, recording a career-high 105 tackles.
New York Giants
On April 11, 2016, Sheppard signed with the New York Giants.[8] He played in all 16 games, starting 10, recording 50 tackles and two passes defensed.
Chicago Bears
On August 18, 2017, Sheppard signed with the Chicago Bears.[9] He was released on September 2, 2017.[10]
New York Giants (second stint)
On November 7, 2017, Sheppard signed with the Giants.[11] Sheppard recorded his first and second career interceptions on December 31, 2017 during Week 17 when he picked off Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins twice.[12]
Detroit Lions
On October 31, 2018, Sheppard was signed by the Detroit Lions.[13]
LSU Tigers
Kelvin Sheppard was named director of player development at LSU in March 2020. He replaced Kevin Faulk who held the position prior to Sheppard.[14]
Personal life
Sheppard is the first cousin of Oakland Raiders wide receiver, Dwayne Harris.[15]
References
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ "Kelvin Sheppard, DS #7 ILB, LSU". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Kelvin Sheppard". nfl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (April 29, 2013). "Indianapolis Colts trade Jerry Hughes to Buffalo Bills". NFL.com.
- ^ Wells, Mike (August 30, 2014). "Colts release former starter Kelvin Sheppard". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ Alper, Josh (September 8, 2014). "Dannell Ellerbe to IR, Dolphins sign Kelvin Sheppard". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (April 11, 2016). "Giants sign LB Kelvin Sheppard; 5 things to know". Giants.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 18, 2017). "Bears sign veteran linebacker Kelvin Sheppard". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 2, 2017). "Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Charean (November 7, 2017). "Giants sign Kelvin Sheppard". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ "Giants vs. Redskins: Postgame stats and notes". Giants.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ "Lions sign free agent LB Kelvin Sheppard". DetroitLions.com. October 31, 2018.
- ^ "For Kelvin Sheppard, All Roads Lead Back to LSU". Lsusports.net. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "New York Giants news, 4/12: Eli Manning ready to move on, more notes from Day 1". Big Blue View. Retrieved April 12, 2016.