Sheldon Day

Sheldon Day (born July 1, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Sheldon Day
Day in 2019
Free agent
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-01) July 1, 1994
Indianapolis, Indiana
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Warren Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:Notre Dame
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:55
Sacks:6.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:5
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Day attended Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 18th best defensive tackle prospect of his class.[1] On August 4, 2011, he committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Sheldon Day
DT		 Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Aug 3, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 6 (DT), 50 (national)   Rivals: 244 (national)  ESPN: 14 (DT), 12 (regional), 2 (IN)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Notre Dame Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  • "Notre Dame College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.

    College career

    As a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2012, Day appeared in all 13 games and had 23 tackles and two sacks. As a sophomore, he played in 11 games and made eight starts. He recorded 33 tackles and a half sack.[3][4] As an 11-game starter his junior year, Day had 40 tackles and one sack.[5][6] Following the end of the season, Sheldon Day announced that he would return for his senior season, foregoing the 2015 NFL Draft.[7] In his senior season, starting all 13 games, Day set a career high in tackles (45), tackles for loss (15.5) and sacks (4), earning himself second-team All-American honors by the Associated Press.[8]

    Professional career
    Pre-draft measurables
    HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
    6 ft 0 5⁄8 in
    (1.84 m)    		 293 lb
    (133 kg)    		 5⁄8 in
    (0.02 m)    		 5⁄8 in
    (0.02 m)    		5.07 s4.50 s7.44 s30 in
    (0.76 m)    		8 ft 6 in
    (2.59 m)    		21 reps
    All values from NFL Combine,[9]

    Jacksonville Jaguars

    Day was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.[10] Day played only 126 snaps during his one and a half seasons for the Jaguars.[11]

    On November 18, 2017, Day was waived by the Jaguars.[12]

    San Francisco 49ers
    Day (96) in a game against the Washington Redskins

    On November 20, 2017, Day was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.[13] Familiar to defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, Day was immediately a part of the defensive line rotation. He served as a reserve and played in six games, netting 12 solo tackles, 4 assisted tackles, and a sack.[14] Day reached Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers, but lost 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.

    Indianapolis Colts

    On March 26, 2020, Day signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2020.[16] He was designated to return from injured reserve on September 30, and began practicing with the team again.[17] He was activated on October 17.[18] He was waived by the Colts on November 17, 2020.[19]

    Cleveland Browns

    On December 30, 2020, Day was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[20]

    References
    1. "Sheldon Day". yahoo.com.
    2. "Warren Central tackle Sheldon Day commits to Notre Dame". MaxPreps.com.
    3. "Day expected to be impact guy". South Bend Tribune.
    4. "Notre Dame DT Sheldon Day eager to supply leadership to defensive line". Notre Dame Insider.
    5. "Sheldon Day wanted to attend LSU, but he'll face the Tigers with Notre Dame". theadvocate.com.
    6. "Sheldon Day embracing leadership role for Notre Dame". Notre Dame Insider.
    7. "Sheldon Day to return to Notre Dame". Indianapolis Star. January 10, 2015.
    8. Notre Dame's Sheldon Day, Will Fuller, Jaylon Smith named All-Americans
    9. "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Sheldon Day". National Football League.
    10. DiRocco, Michael (April 30, 2016). "Jaguars add depth behind Sen'Derrick Marks with DT Sheldon Day". ESPN.com.
    11. http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/11288/sheldon-day
    12. "Jaguars make roster moves". Jaguars.com. November 18, 2017.
    13. "49ers Claim DL Sheldon Day off Waivers". 49ers.com. November 20, 2017.
    14. http://www.nfl.com/player/sheldonday/2555241/profile
    15. "The Colts have signed free agent DT Sheldon Day". colts.com. March 25, 2020.
    16. "Roster Moves: T Chaz Green Brought Back To Active Roster, DT Sheldon Day To IR, 14 Signed To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 6, 2020.
    17. "Practice Squad Moves: Colts Bring Back WR Krishawn Hogan; Release QB Chad Kelly". Colts.com. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
    18. "Colts Activate DT Sheldon Day From IR; Sign WR Marcus Johnson To Active Roster; Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR DeMichael Harris For Bengals Game". Colts.com. October 17, 2020.
    19. "Colts Activate Kemoko Turay From PUP List; Waive Sheldon Day". Colts.com. November 17, 2020.
    20. "Browns sign DT Sheldon Day to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 30, 2020.
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