Austin Shepherd
 Shepherd in the 2015 NFL season | |
| No. 74 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 28, 1992 Suwanee, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Alabama |
| NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 7 / pick: 228 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Austin Shepherd (born May 28, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama. He was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round, 228th overall of the 2015 NFL draft.[1][2] He has also played for the San Diego Chargers.
Early years
Shepherd attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia, where he was teammates with Ja'Wuan James. In his sophomore season, North Gwinnett advanced to the GHSA Class 5A state championship game with 13–2 record, where they lost 34–6 to Valdosta Lowndes led by Greg Reid and Telvin Smith.[3] As a junior, Shepherd helped North Gwinnett to a berth in state quarterfinals behind 10–3 finish, where they lost 20–3 to Alec Ogletree's Newnan.[4] In Shepherd's senior season, North Gwinnett finished with a 13–1 mark, earning Region 7-5A championship while advancing to the state quarterfinals, where they lost 35–0 to Camden County.[5]
He was ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 18 guard and No. 22 by Scout.com, while ESPN.com ranked him 46th nationally as an offensive tackle. He was also ranked 13th on Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50.[6] Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Shepherd chose Alabama over Georgia Tech, Clemson, South Carolina and UAB.[7] He enrolled in January 2010 and participated in spring drills for the Crimson Tide.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
315 lb (143 kg) |
5.27 s | 1.81 s | 3.01 s | 4.70 s | 7.77 s | 29 in (0.74 m) |
7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) |
17 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
Shepherd was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 228th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He was signed to a four-year, $2.34 million contract with a $69,694 signing bonus. He was released on August 29, 2016.[9]
San Diego Chargers
On September 4, 2016, Shepherd was signed to the Chargers' practice squad.[10] On September 20, 2016, he was released from the practice squad.[11]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On October 11, 2016, Shepherd was signed to the Steelers' practice squad.[12] He was released on October 19, 2016.
Minnesota Vikings (second stint)
On October 25, 2016, Shepherd was signed to the Vikings' practice squad.[13]
References
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings Select Alabama OL Austin Shepherd". Minnesota Vikings. May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ "Chargers Announce 2016 Practice Squad". San Diego Chargers. September 4, 2016.
- ^ "Lowndes claims state title, 34–6". Valdosta Daily Times. December 16, 2007.
- ^ "Newnan Defense Keys Win Over North Gwinnett In Rematch". Times-Herald. December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Camden County 35, North Gwinnett 0". Gwinnett Daily Post. November 27, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/usf/football/recruiting/player-Austin-Shepherd-84645
- ^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=112236&draftyear=2015&genpos=OT
- ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves". Vikings.com.
- ^ "Chargers Announce 2016 Practice Squad". Chargers.com.
- ^ "Chargers Sign Versatile RB Dexter McCluster". Chargers.com.
- ^ "Steelers Waive RB David Cobb From Practice Squad, Sign Two".
- ^ Peters, Craig (October 25, 2016). "Vikings Announce 6 Practice Squad Moves". Vikings.com.
