Kendall Sheffield
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kendall Sheffield
| image = Kendall Sheffield.png
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Sheffield with the Atlanta Falcons in 2019
| current_team = Miami Dolphins
| number = 14
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|30}}
| birth_place = Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 212
| high_school = Thurgood Marshall {{nowrap|(Missouri City)}}
| college = {{ubl|Alabama (2015)|Blinn (2016)|Ohio State (2017–2018)}}
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 111
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 105
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 6
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 2
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = ShefKe00
}}
Kendall Sheffield (born May 30, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round in the 2019 NFL draft.
Early life
Sheffield attended Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas, where he played football and was a high-caliber track athlete.{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Patrick |date=January 2, 2015 |title=Kendall Sheffield commits to Alabama: Crimson Tide gets 5-star cornerback |url=https://fansided.com/2015/01/02/kendall-sheffield-commits-alabama-crimson-tide-gets-5-star-cornerback/ |access-date=September 27, 2023 |website=FanSided |language=en-US}} A first-team all-state pick, Sheffield had 39 tackles, three blocked field goals, seven pass break-ups, two interception, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one touchdown during his senior season for the Buffs.
Also an accomplished track athlete, Sheffield finished second in the 110 metres hurdle at the 2013 University Interscholastic League Class 4A state championship, behind only Beaumont Ozen's Tony Brown.{{YouTube|BvU7TET1b2w|2013 UIL State kendall sheffield 110mh 13.85}} In 2014, he won the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles at the Class 4A state meet, and was named the Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year.{{Cite news |date=June 20, 2014 |title=Texas Boys Track & Field AOY: Kendall Sheffield |work=USA Today |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2014/texas-boys-track-field-aoy-kendall-sheffield}}
Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Sheffield was listed as the No. 3 cornerback in the nation in 2015,{{Cite web |title=Kendall Sheffield |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/177275/kendall-sheffield |website=ESPN.com}} behind only Iman Marshall and Kevin Toliver. Sheffield committed to Alabama at the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game.{{Cite news |date=January 2, 2015 |title=Alabama lands surprise commitment from 5-star cornerback Kendall Sheffield |work=AL.com |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/01/kendall_sheffield.html}} Sheffield arrived at Alabama as a five-star recruit but transferred after his freshman season.
College career
Sheffield redshirted his initial year at Alabama.{{Cite web |last=Zenitz |first=Matt |date=December 30, 2015 |title=Alabama coaches, teammates excited about freshman cornerback Kendall Sheffield's progression |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/12/alabama_coaches_teammates_exci.html |access-date=September 27, 2023 |website=AL.com}} He decided to transfer to Blinn College, where he spent the 2016 season. In January 2017, Sheffield committed to Ohio State.{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Gerry |date=January 10, 2017 |title=Former 5-star recruit CB Kendall Sheffield commits to Ohio State |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18445569/former-five-star-cornerback-kendall-sheffield-commits-ohio-state-buckeyes |access-date=September 27, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 3/8
| weight = 193
| shuttle = 4.06
| cone drill = 6.69
| vertical = 39.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 8
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Kendall Sheffield Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kendall-sheffield/32005348-4519-2172-ea4d-c32aeac3ef77 |access-date=January 25, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Draft Scout Kendall Sheffield College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022049&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3925358/kendall-sheffield |title=Kendall Sheffield 2019 NFL Draft Profile |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=ESPN}}
}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Sheffield was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 111th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=McFadden, Will |date=April 27, 2019 |title=2019 NFL Draft: Falcons select Kendall Sheffield in fourth round |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/2019-nfl-draft-falcons-select-kendall-sheffield-in-fourth-round |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} In Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sheffield recorded his first professional tackle and forced a fumble in the 24–20 win.
On September 8, 2021, Sheffield was placed on injured reserve to start the season.{{Cite web |last=Ledbetter, D. Orlando |date=September 8, 2021 |title=Injury report: Kendall Sheffield placed in injured reserve |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/injury-report-brandon-copeland-back-at-practice/RCVJOTSMSFGIVEIW6XCXGPTNQQ |website=AJC.com}} He was activated on October 9.{{cite web|title=Kendall Sheffield activated off injured reserve ahead of Jets game|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/kendall-sheffield-activated-off-injured-reserve-ahead-of-jets-game|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 9, 2021}}
On May 13, 2022, Sheffield was released by the Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Urben | first=Matt |date=May 13, 2022 |title=Falcons cut CB Kendall Sheffield, TE Ryan Becker |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/13/falcons-roster-news-kendall-sheffield-ryan-becker/ |work=Falcons Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
=Houston Texans (first stint)=
On May 17, 2022, Sheffield was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (5-17-2022)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-5172022|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=May 17, 2022}} He was waived/injured on August 30 and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2022)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-30-2022|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 30, 2022}} He was released on October 11, 2022.{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2022 |title=Kendall Sheffield: Waived from IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/kendall-sheffield-waived-from-ir/amp/ |access-date=September 27, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On October 25, 2022, the Dallas Cowboys signed Sheffield to their practice squad.{{cite web|title=Report: Cowboys to sign Kendall Sheffield to practice squad|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/25/report-cowboys-to-sign-kendall-sheffield-to-practice-squad/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 25, 2022}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 22, 2023.
=Houston Texans (second stint)=
On March 3, 2023, the Texans signed Sheffield.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-3-2023|title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-3-2023)|date=March 3, 2023|accessdate=March 4, 2023|author=Houston Texans Public Relations}} He was activated from the physically unable to perform list on July 30, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (7-30-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-7-30-2023 |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com }} He was released on August 13, 2023.{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-13-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-13-2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=August 13, 2023 |access-date=August 13, 2023}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On September 27, 2023, the San Francisco 49ers signed Sheffield to their practice squad.{{cite web |title=49ers Sign Three Players to the Team's Practice Squad |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-three-players-to-the-team-s-practice-squad |website=49ers.com |access-date=29 September 2023}} He was released by the 49ers on October 31.{{cite web|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-release-a-cornerback-and-announce-other-roster-moves|work=49ers.com|title=49ers Release a Cornerback and Announce Other Roster Moves|date=October 31, 2023|accessdate=October 31, 2023}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On December 26, 2023, Sheffield was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.{{cite web |title=Titans Sign Five Players to the Team's Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-five-players-to-the-team-s-practice-squad |website=tennesseetitans.com |access-date=27 December 2023}} His contract expired when the teams season ended January 7, 2024.
=New York Jets=
On July 27, 2024, Sheffield signed with the New York Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign QB Adrian Martinez and CB Kendall Sheffield|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-adrian-martinez-kendall-sheffield-07-27-2024|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=July 27, 2024}} He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Final Cuts {{!}} Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2024-season|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-practice-squad-2024-season|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 14.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign CB Kendall Sheffield to Active Roster; Elevate WR Brandon Smith and TE Zach Kuntz|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-kendall-sheffield-elevate-brandon-smith-zach-kuntz-12-14-2024|author1=Greenberg, Ethan|author2=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=December 14, 2024}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On May 12, 2025, Sheffield signed with the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web |title=Dolphins Sign Sheffield |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-sheffield |website=miamidolphins.com |access-date=13 May 2025}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Team ! colspan="2"|Games ! colspan="4"|Tackles ! colspan="4" |Interceptions ! colspan="2"|Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | Int | Yds | TDs | PD | FF | FR | |
| 2019 | ATL
| 16 || 11 || 46 || 33 || 13 ||0.0||0|| 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 ||0 | |||||||||||
| 2020
!ATL |13 |9 |51 |37 |14 |0.0 |0 |0 |0 |3 |1 |0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021
!ATL |9 |0 |4 |2 |2 |0.0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total | 38 | 20 | 101 | 72 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
References
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External links
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- {{Iaaf name |name=Kendall Sheffield }}
- [https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/kendall-sheffield/ Miami Dolphins bio]
- [http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/kendall-sheffield-2/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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