Dakoda Shepley
| No. 64 Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
| Born: | December 27, 1994 Windsor, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | OL |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 310 lb (140 kg) |
| University | UBC |
| CFL draft | 2018, Round: 1, Pick: 5 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2018* | New York Jets |
| 2018–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career stats | |
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Dakoda Shepley (born December 27, 1994) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Roughriders fifth overall in the first round in the 2018 CFL Draft. He spent time with the New York Jets of the National Football League in 2018. Shepley played four seasons with the UBC Thunderbirds.
College
University of British Columbia
Shepley played 5 seasons at UBC as an Offensive Lineman. [1]
Professional career
New York Jets
Shepley signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[2] He attended training camp and played three preseason games with the Jets before being released on August 31, 2018.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Despite being signed by the New York Jets a week earlier, the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League selected Shepley with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 CFL Draft. In October 2018, Shepley was added to the Roughriders' practice roster. Shepley signed a two-year deal with the Roughriders in March 2019.[3] Shepley made his CFL debut on June 13, 2019, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
In 2019, he was the unanimous selection for Saskatchewan Roughriders Most Outstanding Rookie.[4]
Personal life
Shepley portrayed Omega Red in Deadpool 2.[5][6] He also was a stunt and body double in Game Over, Man!.[7]
References
- ^ https://news.ubc.ca/2018/04/30/offensive-lineman-dakoda-shepley-joins-new-york-jets-as-undrafted-free-agent/
- ^ "Jets Sign Seven Undrafted Free Agents". www.newyorkjets.com.
- ^ "Riders ink OL Dakoda Shepley to two-year deal". March 19, 2019.
- ^ "CFL announces 2019 team award winners". October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Jets rookie OL Dakoda Shepley has a role in Deadpool 2". NFL.com.
- ^ "Dakoda Shepley".
- ^ http://wincitysports.buzzsprout.com/290371/2847496-wcs-ep-184-dakoda-shepley