Kelvin Sheppard

Kelvin Anthony Sheppard (born January 2, 1988) is a former American football linebacker and current linebacker coach for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at LSU.

Kelvin Sheppard
Sheppard with the Miami Dolphins in 2014
Detroit Lions
Position:Defensive assistant
Personal information
Born: (1988-01-02) January 2, 1988
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Stephenson
(Stone Mountain, Georgia)
College:LSU
NFL Draft:2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68
Career history
As player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:423
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		 250 lb
(113 kg)		 3⁄4 in
(0.02 m)		 5⁄8 in
(0.02 m)		4.70 s1.66 s2.76 s4.28 s7.25 s33 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 Chicago Bears wide receiver, Dwayne Harris.[15]

References
  1. NFL Draft Scout
  2. "Kelvin Sheppard, DS #7 ILB, LSU". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  3. "NFL Draft Profile: Kelvin Sheppard". nfl.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  4. "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. Rosenthal, Gregg (April 29, 2013). "Indianapolis Colts trade Jerry Hughes to Buffalo Bills". NFL.com.
  6. Wells, Mike (August 30, 2014). "Colts release former starter Kelvin Sheppard". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  7. Alper, Josh (September 8, 2014). "Dannell Ellerbe to IR, Dolphins sign Kelvin Sheppard". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  8. 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.
  9. Gantt, Darin (August 18, 2017). "Bears sign veteran linebacker Kelvin Sheppard". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  10. Mayer, Larry (September 2, 2017). "Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018.
  11. Williams, Charean (November 7, 2017). "Giants sign Kelvin Sheppard". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  12. "Giants vs. Redskins: Postgame stats and notes". Giants.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  13. "Lions sign free agent LB Kelvin Sheppard". DetroitLions.com. October 31, 2018.
  14. "For Kelvin Sheppard, All Roads Lead Back to LSU". Lsusports.net. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  15. "New York Giants news, 4/12: Eli Manning ready to move on, more notes from Day 1". Big Blue View. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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