Sheldon Day
Career · 2016 to 2025
59Solo tackles
7Sacks
0INT
71 regular season games
At a glance
Commanders hubLatest gamesBox score
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
L vs Cowboys 23 - 30 · Week 171 tkl Sat, Dec 20, 2025
L vs Eagles 18 - 29 · Week 161 tkl Sun, Nov 9, 2025
L vs Lions 22 - 44 · Week 103 tkl Sun, Nov 2, 2025
L vs Seahawks 14 - 38 · Week 93 tkl Mon, Oct 27, 2025
L at Chiefs 7 - 28 · Week 81 tkl Sun, Oct 19, 2025
L at Cowboys 22 - 44 · Week 74 tkl 
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2025 · 71 games.
Defense
59solo tackles
7.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 8 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 7 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 9 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while Sheldon Day was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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L
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L
24, 17 @ Eagles
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
23, 30 vs Cowboys
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
18, 29 vs Eagles
2025-16 · Dec 20, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29, 21 @ Giants
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0, 31 @ Vikings
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
26, 27 vs Broncos
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
13, 16 @ Dolphins
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
L
22, 44 vs Lions
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Day" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
Notre Dame alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Notre Dame.
Beaux Collins
WR · 2025 · Giants
Benjamin Morrison
CB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Howard Cross III
DT · 2025 · Bengals
Jack Kiser
LB · 2025 · Jaguars
Jordan Clark
CB · 2025 · Jets
Max Hurleman
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Mitchell Evans
TE · 2025 · Panthers
Riley Leonard
QB · 2025 · Colts
Rylie Mills
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Xavier Watts
SAF · 2025 · Falcons
2016 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#99
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Joe Schobert
MLB · CLE
#100
Connor Cook
QB · OAK
#101
Charles Tapper
DE · DAL
#102
Joshua Perry
LB · SDG
#104
Tavon Young
CB · BAL
#105
Parker Ehinger
G · KAN
#106
Eric Murray
S · KAN
#107
Chris Moore
WR · BAL
#108
Ryan Smith
CB · TAM
#109
B.J. Goodson
MLB · NYG
#110
Tyler Higbee
TE · LAR
#111
Miles Killebrew
SAF · DET
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Sheldon Day.
A'Shawn Robinson
Debut 2016 · #91 · Buccaneers
Adolphus Washington
Debut 2016 · #92 · Bengals
Andrew Billings
Debut 2016 · #95
Antwaun Woods
Debut 2016 · #92 · Cardinals
Brandin Bryant
Debut 2016 · Bills
Brian Price
Debut 2016 · #92 · Packers
Chris Mayes
Debut 2016 · #74 · Falcons
Connor Wujciak
Debut 2016 · #74 · Eagles
Born on July 1
Diron Talbert
1944 · Washington Commanders
Harold McLinton
1947 · Washington Commanders
Craig Hanneman
1949 · New England Patriots
Roger Carr
1952 · Los Angeles Chargers
Mike Haynes
1953 · Las Vegas Raiders
Pat Donovan
1953 · Dallas Cowboys
Johnny Jackson
1953 · Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Swenson
1953 · Denver Broncos