Nathan Shepherd
American football player
Nathan Daniel Shepherd (born October 9, 1993) is a Canadian professional football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan and Fort Hays State Tigers.
Early life
Shepherd grew up in Ajax, Ontario, where he played youth football with the Ajax/Pickering Dolphins Football Club.
College career
At Simon Fraser University, Shepherd redshirted his first year and was able to start every game his second year as a defensive end. He left the university after a total of two years, as he was no longer able to pay tuition. After leaving Simon Fraser, Shepherd spent time in various jobs including working in a plant nursery, electrical construction, and a cardboard box factory. Fort Hays State University later reached out to Shepherd, and Shepherd was able to pay his first semester of tuition before being put on athletic scholarship. After his 2017 season, Shepherd was named the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Defensive Player of the Year. He was also invited to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.
Professional career
Pre-draft
On November 20, 2017, it was announced that Shepherd had accepted his invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.
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