CB · Las Vegas Raiders
Lito Sheppard
Age 45 · 178 cm (5'10") · 88 kg · Born Apr 8, 1981 · Florida
NFL career
2002
debut year
2011
last season
10
seasons
#21
jersey
College: Florida
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#26
overall pick
PHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2011 · 110 games.
Defense
281solo tackles
3.0sacks
19INTs
3def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Philadelphia Eagles | 15 | 44 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Philadelphia Eagles | 15 | 49 | 1.0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 26 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 20 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 44 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 15 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | New York Jets | 10 | 19 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Las Vegas Raiders | 9 | 40 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Florida alumni in the NFL
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2002 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
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David Carr
QB · HOU
#2
Julius Peppers
DE · CAR
#3
Joey Harrington
QB · DET
#4
Mike Williams
DB · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
G · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
TE · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
FB · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
DB · BUF
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Lito Sheppard.
Andre' Goodman
Debut 2002 · #21 · Broncos
Brad Franklin
Debut 2002 · #21 · Jaguars
Erwin Swiney
Debut 2002 · #26 · Packers
James Whitley
Debut 2002 · #25 · Panthers
Joseph Jefferson
Debut 2002 · #29 · Colts
Keith Heyward-Johnson
Debut 2002 · #41 · Seahawks
Kevin Thomas
Debut 2002 · #28 · Bills
Keyuo Craver
Debut 2002 · #29 · Saints
Born on April 8
Rick Danmeier
1952 · Minnesota Vikings
Mike Nelms
1955 · Washington Commanders
Ricky Bell
1955 · Los Angeles Chargers
Terdell Middleton
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Scott Fitzkee
1957 · Los Angeles Chargers
Fred Smerlas
1957 · New England Patriots
Joseph Pellegrini
1957 · Atlanta Falcons
Daryle Skaugstad
1957 · Green Bay Packers