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Kelvin Sheppard

LB

Kelvin Sheppard came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (68th overall) in 2011, drafted out of LSU. His most recent season came in 2018 with DET, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 39.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 30th percentile.

Size

6'2", 249#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 3, 68th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2018

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.8

30th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.40
Run defense×0.2-0.89
Availability×0.1+1.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018DET32.43
2017NYG56.57
2016NYG39.816
2015MIA66.816
2014MIA42.69
2013IND46.812
2012BUF48.615
2011BUF43.715

Career profile

Kelvin Sheppard has appeared in 93 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: BUF (2011–2012), IND (2013), MIA (2014–2015), NYG (2016–2017), DET (2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 66.8, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—39.3
Week 2NO—47.9
Week 3WAS—39.8
Week 4MIN—40.3
Week 5GB—39.2
Week 6BAL—49.7
Week 7LAR—40.6
Week 9PHI—40.1
Week 10CIN—39.8
Week 11CHI—40.5
Week 12CLE—40.9
Week 13PIT—40.1
Week 14DAL—40.1
Week 15DET—39.6
Week 16PHI—41.1
Week 17WAS—39.8

Kelvin Sheppard — common questions

What position does Kelvin Sheppard play?
Kelvin Sheppard is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Kelvin Sheppard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kelvin Sheppard has played for BUF (2011–2012), IND (2013), MIA (2014–2015), NYG (2016–2017), DET (2018).
Where did Kelvin Sheppard go to college?
Kelvin Sheppard played college football at LSU.
When was Kelvin Sheppard drafted?
Kelvin Sheppard was selected in round 3, 68th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kelvin Sheppard scored?
Kelvin Sheppard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kelvin Sheppard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kelvin Sheppard rated 32.4 for 2018, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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