Dakoda Shepley

Dakoda Shepley (born December 27, 1994) is a Canadian American football offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League fifth overall in the first round in the 2018 CFL Draft. He spent time with the New York Jets of the National Football League in 2018. Shepley played university football with the UBC Thunderbirds.

Dakoda Shepley
No. 61 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-27) December 27, 1994
Windsor, Ontario
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:Holy Names (Windsor)
University:British Columbia
CFL draft:2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

University

Shepley played five seasons at UBC as an offensive lineman.[1]

Professional career

New York Jets

Shepley signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[2] He attended training camp and played three preseason games with the Jets before being released on August 31, 2018.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Despite being signed by the New York Jets a week earlier, the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League selected Shepley with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 CFL Draft. Shepley signed a two-year deal with the Roughriders in March 2019.[3] Shepley made his CFL debut on June 13, 2019, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and started 14 games as a rookie.

In 2019, he was the unanimous selection for Saskatchewan Roughriders Most Outstanding Rookie.[4] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shepley chose to opt-out of his contract with the Roughriders on August 25, 2020.[5]

San Francisco 49ers

On August 29, 2020, Shepley signed with the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.[6] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was elevated to the active roster on December 12 and December 19 for the team's weeks 14 and 15 games against the Washington Football Team and Dallas Cowboys, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[9][10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[11]

Personal life

Shepley portrayed Omega Red in Deadpool 2.[12][13] He also was a stunt and body double in Game Over, Man![14]

References
  1. https://news.ubc.ca/2018/04/30/offensive-lineman-dakoda-shepley-joins-new-york-jets-as-undrafted-free-agent/
  2. "Jets Sign Seven Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com.
  3. "Riders ink OL Dakoda Shepley to two-year deal". March 19, 2019.
  4. "CFL announces 2019 team award winners". October 30, 2019.
  5. "Riders release OL Dakoda Shepley". CFL.ca. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  6. "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 29, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  7. "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. September 5, 2020.
  8. "49ers Sign 16 Players to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 5, 2020.
  9. "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  10. "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  11. "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. January 4, 2021.
  12. "Jets rookie OL Dakoda Shepley has a role in Deadpool 2". NFL.com.
  13. "Dakoda Shepley".
  14. http://wincitysports.buzzsprout.com/290371/2847496-wcs-ep-184-dakoda-shepley
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