Sterling Shepard
Sterling Shepard is a wide receiver for the New York Jets, wearing #87. Sterling played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted in 2016 (round 2, pick 40). Listed at 5'10" and 201 lb.
Sterling Shepard: facts
- Team
- New York Jets
- Position
- Wide receiver (WR)
- Jersey number
- #87
- College
- Oklahoma
- Draft
- 2016, round 2, pick 40 (New York Giants)
- Born
- February 10, 1993 (age 33)
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 201 lb
- Rookie season
- 2016
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2016 draft picks in our database.
Sterling Shepard: career by team
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Sterling is an NFL Grid answer for Giants and Buccaneers, Giants and Jets, Buccaneers and Jets.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Buccaneers teammates: wide receivers
- Chris Godwin Jr.WR · #14 · Penn State
- Emeka EgbukaWR · #2 · Ohio State
- Jacob HarrisWR · #30 · UCF / Western Kentucky
- Jaden SmithWR · #80 · Nevada / Tarleton State / Montana State
- Jalen McMillanWR · #11 · Washington
- Kameron JohnsonWR · #19 · Barton College
- Mike EvansWR · #13 · Texas A&M
- Tez JohnsonWR · #15 · Oregon / Troy
Also from Oklahoma
- Anton HarrisonOL · Jaguars
- Baker MayfieldQB · Buccaneers
- Ben PowersOL · Broncos
- Billy Bowman Jr.DB · Falcons
- Brayden WillisTE · 49ers
- Brian Asamoah IILB · Bengals
- CeeDee LambWR · Cowboys
- Cody FordOL · Bengals
Drafted near Sterling in 2016
- Jaylon SmithRound 2, pick 34 · LB
- Hunter HenryRound 2, pick 35 · TE
- Chris JonesRound 2, pick 37 · DL
- Austin JohnsonRound 2, pick 43 · DL
- Jihad WardRound 2, pick 44 · LB
- Derrick HenryRound 2, pick 45 · RB
Sterling Shepard: questions
What team does Sterling Shepard play for?
Sterling Shepard is on the New York Jets roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 87. He was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025.
What position does Sterling Shepard play?
Wide receiver (WR), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Sterling Shepard go to college?
Oklahoma. 46 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Sterling Shepard drafted?
In 2016, round 2, pick 40, by the New York Giants.
How tall is Sterling Shepard?
5'10" (70 inches), 201 lb.
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