Sterling Shepard

New York Giants 40th pick

WR ·

Oklahoma · 2016–2024

117

Games

274

Rush Yards

443

Receptions

4,800

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2016

Round

Round 2

Pick

40th overall

Team

New York Giants

Position

College

Oklahoma

Sterling Shepard Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2016 draft class in receiving yards (4,800).
Best statistical season: 2016 with NYG (683 receiving yards).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2016	NYG	16	3	31	0
2017	NYG	11	4	4	0
2018	NYG	16	3	33	0
2019	NYG	10	6	72	0
2020	NYG	12	6	49	1
2021	NYG	7	1	-9	0
2022	NYG	3	0	0	0
2023	NYG	10	1	6	0
2024	TB	13	8	69	0
2025	TB	13	4	19	0
2026	NYJ	1	0	0	0
Career		112	36	274	1

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2016	NYG	16	105	65	683	8
2017	NYG	11	84	59	731	2
2018	NYG	16	107	66	872	4
2019	NYG	10	83	57	576	3
2020	NYG	12	90	66	656	3
2021	NYG	7	53	36	366	1
2022	NYG	3	24	13	154	1
2023	NYG	10	22	10	57	1
2024	TB	13	51	32	334	1
2025	TB	13	53	39	371	1
2026	NYJ	1	1	1	3	0
Career		112	673	444	4,803	25

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

Sterling Shepard is a wide receiver out of Oklahoma, selected by the New York Giants with the 40th overall pick (round 2) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He has played 117 regular-season games since 2016, with the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D
2016	NYG	16	3	31	0	10.3	1
2016 POST	NYG	1	0	0	0	—	0
2017	NYG	11	4	4	0	1.0	1
2018	NYG	16	3	33	0	11.0	1
2019	NYG	10	6	72	0	12.0	3
2020	NYG	12	6	49	1	8.2	2
2021	NYG	7	1	-9	0	-9.0	0
2022	NYG	3	0	0	0	—	0
2023	NYG	10	1	6	0	6.0	0
2024	TB	13	8	69	0	8.6	4
2016	NYG	17	3	31	0	10.3	1
2017	NYG	11	4	4	0	1.0	1
2018	NYG	16	3	33	0	11.0	1
2019	NYG	10	6	72	0	12.0	3
2020	NYG	12	6	49	1	8.2	2
2021	NYG	7	1	-9	0	-9.0	0
2022	NYG	3	0	0	0	—	0
2023	NYG	10	1	6	0	6.0	0
2024	TB	13	8	69	0	8.6	4
Career		98	32	255	1	8.0	12
Career		1	0	0	0	—	0
Career		117	32	274	1	8.6	12

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2016	NYG	16	105	65	683	8	10.5	42
2016 POST	NYG	1	9	4	63	0	15.8	4
2017	NYG	11	84	59	731	2	12.4	36
2018	NYG	16	107	66	872	4	13.2	47
2019	NYG	10	83	57	576	3	10.1	29
2020	NYG	12	90	66	656	3	9.9	37
2021	NYG	7	53	36	366	1	10.2	19
2022	NYG	3	24	13	154	1	11.8	4
2023	NYG	10	22	10	57	1	5.7	4
2024	TB	13	51	32	334	1	10.4	16
2016	NYG	17	114	69	746	8	10.8	46
2017	NYG	11	84	59	731	2	12.4	36
2018	NYG	16	107	66	872	4	13.2	47
2019	NYG	10	83	57	576	3	10.1	29
2020	NYG	12	90	66	656	3	9.9	37
2021	NYG	7	53	36	366	1	10.2	19
2022	NYG	3	24	13	154	1	11.8	4
2023	NYG	10	22	10	57	1	5.7	4
2024	TB	13	51	32	334	1	10.4	16
Career		98	619	404	4,429	24	11.0	234
Career		1	9	4	63	0	15.8	4
Career		117	628	443	4,800	25	10.8	238

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

194 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.48s

Bench Press

20 reps

Vertical Jump

41"

Broad Jump

123"

3-Cone Drill

7.00s

Shuttle

4.35s

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