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Nathan Shepherd is a defensive tackle out of Fort Hays; Simon Fraser, selected by the New York Jets with the 72nd overall pick (round 3) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played 124 regular-season games since 2018, with the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints.
Draft Details
Nathan Shepherd Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NYJ | 12 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYJ | 15 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 13 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NO | 16 | 19 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NO | 16 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NO | 16 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | NO | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 107 | 97 | 129 | 22 | 14 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Nathan Shepherd was the 4th of 21 DTs selected in the 2018 draft. The 72nd overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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