Sterling Shepard, a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was born on February 10, 1993. He was drafted by the New York Giants as the 40th pick in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He went to the University of Oklahoma from 2012 to 2015. During his college career, he was named for the first-team All-Big 12 in 2014 and 2015. He was also named to the first-team All-American in 2015. In his four seasons with the Oklahoma Sooners, he played in 49 games, recording 233 receptions for 3,482 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns.
Shepard signed a four-year rookie contract with the Giants and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2016. Moving on, in 2019, he received a four-year contract extension; however, the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons were full of Achilles and ACL injuries. In 2023, he signed another one-year contract with the Giants. A season later, in June 2024, he signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; however, he was initially on the practice squad but was promoted to the active roster in October. In eight years in the NFL, he has played in 90 games, starting 74, with 372 receptions for 4,095 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns.
What is Sterling Shepard's 40-Time?
Sterling Shepard’s 40-yard dash was 4.48 seconds at the 2016 NFL Combine. In other drills, like the vertical jump, he jumped 41 inches high and a broad jump of 10 feet 3 inches or 312 cm.
According to Shepard’s NFL Draft and Combine prospect profile, he had a prospect grade of 6.20, which means he "will eventually be an average starter." Further, he had a production score of 83, which ranked sixth in 2016 combined wide receiver; an athleticism score of 82, ranking tenth; and a total score of 84, ranking fourth.
The rest of the test results are as follows:
| Test Type | Test Result |
| Arm Length | 30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
| Hand Span | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.48 seconds |
| 10-Yard Split | 1.50 seconds |
| 20-Yard Split | 2.60 seconds |
| 20-Yard Shuttle | 4.35 seconds |
| Three-Cone Drill | 7.00 seconds |
| Vertical Jump | 41 in (1.04 m) |
| Broad Jump | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
| Bench Press | 20 reps |
Sterling Shepard's Physical Attributes
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Age | 31 years old (February 10, 1993) |
Sterling Shepard's Height
Sterling Shepard stands 5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm tall.
Sterling Shepard's Weight
Sterling Shepard weighs 196 pounds or 89 kg.
Sterling Shepard's Age
Sterling Shepard is 31 years old as of December 2024. He was born on February 10, 1993.
FAQs on Sterling Shepard
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A. Sterling Shepard was born on February 10, 1993, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
A. Sterling Shepard was drafted in the 2016 NFL Draft by the New York Giants as the 40th pick in the second round.
A. Sterling Shepard played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2012 to 2015.
A. Sterling Shepard has played for the New York Giants (2016-2023) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024-present).
