JaCorey Shepherd

JaCorey Shepherd
Birmingham Iron
Position: Cornerback
Kick Returner
Personal information
Born: (1993-03-29) March 29, 1993
Mesquite, Texas
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: John Horn (Mesquite, Texas)
College: Kansas
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 191
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles: 2
Forced fumbles: 0
Pass deflections: 0
Interceptions: 0
Total return yards: 456
Player stats at NFL.com

JaCorey Shepherd (born March 29, 1993) is an American football cornerback and kick returner for the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football. He played college football at Kansas, and was drafted in the sixth round (191st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.[1]

Shepherd has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Shepherd was selected in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft as the 191st overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles. On August 10, 2015, Shepherd tore his ACL keeping him out for the rest of the 2015 season.[2] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Eagles.[3] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 21, 2016. He was released on September 27, 2016 and re-signed on October 3, and was released again on October 7.

San Francisco 49ers

On October 10, 2016, Shepherd signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[4]

On May 2, 2017, Shepherd was waived by the 49ers.[5]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 5, 2017, Shepherd signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[6] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Frank, Reuben (May 3, 2015). "Eagles take CBs JaCorey Shepherd & Randall Evans in 6th round". CSN Philly. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Total-Coverage-DB-JaCorey-Shepherd/5c956307-dc20-4977-b200-8666a9ff300e
  3. ↑ McPherson, Chris. "Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  4. ↑ "49ers Sign CB Jacorey Shepherd, Place CB Chris Davis on Injured Reserve". 49ers.com. October 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. May 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Steelers sign CB Shepherd". Steelers.com. August 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Steelers trim roster to 53". Steelers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018.
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