Gannon Shepherd
{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Gannon Shepherd
| number = 67, 68
| position = Tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|1|4}}
| birth_place = Flint, Michigan
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs = 310
| college = Duke
| undraftedyear = 2000
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2000}})*{{cite web |title=Gannon Shepherd |url=https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=Gannon+Shepherd&Team=&BeginDate=&EndDate=&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&ILChkBx=yes&NBADLChkBx=yes&InjuriesChkBx=yes&PersonalChkBx=yes&DisciplinaryChkBx=yes&LegalChkBx=yes&submit=Search |website=Pro Sports Transactions |access-date=30 July 2024}}
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2000)*
- Chicago Bears (2000)*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2000}}–{{NFL Year|2001}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2001}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2003}})*
| pfr = S/ShepGa20
| high_school = Marist
(Atlanta, Georgia)
}}
Gannon M. Shepherd (born January 4, 1977) is a former American football tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He played college football at Duke.{{Cite web |title=Gannon Shepherd Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShepGa20.htm |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Gannon Shepherd, Duke, DT, 2000 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=2534&DraftYear=2000 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=draftscout.com}}
Professional football career
= Chicago Bears =
The Chicago Bears signed Shepherd on April 28, 2000, to play offensive tackle.{{Cite web |title=NFL signings by month (April 2000) |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2000/4 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} He was one of six undrafted rookies in the Bears' training camp that summer.{{Cite web |title=A ROOKIE BEARS DOWN |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-08-07-0008070230-story.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en}} He was released by the Bears on August 23, 2000.{{Cite web |title=NFL waivers by month (August 2000) |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/waivers/2000/8 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
= Jacksonville Jaguars =
Shepherd was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 6, 2000.{{Cite web |title=NFL signings by month (December 2000) |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2000/12 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2000-12-07 |title=TRANSACTIONS |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/07/sports/transactions-644587.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |issn=0362-4331}} He did not play in any games during the 2000 season, and played in only one in the 2001 season: a 21–3 win at home over the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 9, 2001.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars - September 9th, 2001 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200109090jax.htm |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Jaguars released him on October 30, 2001.{{Cite web |title=NFL waivers by month (October 2001) |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/waivers/2001/10 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
= Cleveland Browns =
Shepherd was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on November 21, 2001.{{Cite web |title=NFL signings by month (November 2001) |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2001/11 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
= Atlanta Falcons =
Shepherd was a part of the Atlanta Falcons team during the 2002 off-season. He was waived by the Falcons as part of an injury settlement on September 6, 2002, and released three days later.{{Cite web |title=NFL waivers by month (September 2002) |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/waivers/2002/9 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
References
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Duke Blue Devils football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)