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Sheldon Day is a former defensive tackle out of Notre Dame, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 103rd overall pick (round 4) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 95 regular-season games from 2016 to 2025, with the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders.
Draft Details
Sheldon Day Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | JAX | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | SF | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | SF | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | SF | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | IND | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | WAS | 9 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | WAS | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 71 | 59 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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
Sheldon Day was the 9th of 16 DTs selected in the 2016 draft. The 103rd overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Brad Smith in 2006, who played 104 games. Notre Dame had 7 players drafted in 2016, among them Ronnie Stanley and Will Fuller. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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