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Nathan Shepherd

DE

Drafted 72nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2018 draft, Nathan Shepherd arrived from Fort Hays; Simon Fraser. Now with NO, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 53.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 315#

College

Fort Hays; Simon Fraser

Draft

Rd 3, 72nd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.8

32th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.22
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.75
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO39.84
2025NO53.716
2024NO45.716
2023NO48.816
2022NYJ47.413
2021NYJ38.615
2020NYJ54.19
2019NYJ61.97
2018NYJ3812

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Nathan Shepherd has played in 108 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2018–2022), NO (2023–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 54.1, in the 64th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—41.2
Week 2BAL—48.4
Week 3LV—40.4
Week 4ATL—40.4

Nathan Shepherd — common questions

What position does Nathan Shepherd play?
Nathan Shepherd is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Nathan Shepherd played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nathan Shepherd has played for NYJ (2018–2022), NO (2023–2026).
Where did Nathan Shepherd go to college?
Nathan Shepherd played college football at Fort Hays; Simon Fraser.
When was Nathan Shepherd drafted?
Nathan Shepherd was selected in round 3, 72nd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nathan Shepherd scored?
Nathan Shepherd has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nathan Shepherd's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nathan Shepherd rated 39.8 for 2026, the 32nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2018