Dakoda Shepley

Dakoda Shepley (born December 27, 1994) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Roughriders 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 four seasons with the UBC Thunderbirds.

Dakoda Shepley
No. 64     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1994-12-27) December 27, 1994
Windsor, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OL
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight310 lb (140 kg)
UniversityUBC
CFL draft2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Drafted bySaskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2018*New York Jets
2018–presentSaskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

College

University of British Columbia

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. In October 2018, Shepley was added to the Roughriders' practice roster. 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.

In 2019, he was the unanimous selection for Saskatchewan Roughriders Most Outstanding Rookie.[4]

Personal life

Shepley portrayed Omega Red in Deadpool 2.[5][6] He also was a stunt and body double in Game Over, Man!.[7]

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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". www.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. "Jets rookie OL Dakoda Shepley has a role in Deadpool 2". NFL.com.
  6. "Dakoda Shepley".
  7. http://wincitysports.buzzsprout.com/290371/2847496-wcs-ep-184-dakoda-shepley
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