Sterling
Shepard.
Sterling
Shepard.
Oklahoma· 5'10"· 194 lb· 4.48s 40
Sterling Shepard projects as an ideal slot receiver in a spread RPO or West Coast timing-based offense built on quick throws and maximizing YAC opportunities.
As a rookie, Shepard can immediately contribute as a starting slot receiver, with a ceiling to develop into a high-volume target and chain-mover.
His value diminishes significantly in a run-heavy, pro-style offense that relies on outside receivers for vertical stretching and blocking, rather than quick-hitting routes.
Shepard's quickness and reliable hands make him a valuable asset for offenses that prioritize short-to-intermediate passing and YAC. It mitigates his size concerns.
Selected #40 overall in Round 2 of the 2016 NFL Draft by New York Giants out of Oklahoma.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.48sp50
- Vertical
- 41inp50
- Broad jump
- 123inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.00sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.35sp50
- Bench
- 20repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oklahoma | 13 | 45 | 621 | 3 |
| 2013 | Oklahoma | 12 | 51 | 603 | 7 |
| 2014 | Oklahoma | 12 | 51 | 970 | 5 |
| 2015 | Oklahoma | 13 | 86 | 1288 | 11 |
| Career | — | 50 | 233 | 3482 | 26 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Sterling Shepard has been a consistent wide receiver for the New York Giants, often serving as a reliable target in the slot. Despite battling injuries, he has had several productive seasons.