Lito Sheppard
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| Lito Sheppard | |
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| Date of birth | April 8, 1981 (age 25) |
| Place of birth |  Jacksonville, Florida |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Florida |
| NFL Draft | 2002 / Round 1/ Pick 26 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 2004, 2006 |
| Records | 2 INT-returns for over 100-yards |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2002-present | Philadelphia Eagles |
Lito Decorian Sheppard (born April 8, 1981 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is 5-10 and 194 pounds. He was drafted with the 26th pick of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida.
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[edit] College career
Lito Sheppard attended the University of Florida. While there, he was a two time All-American, started 22 games in 3 seasons, and recorded 8 interceptions, and 87 tackles. He also returned 27 kickoffs for 472 yards (22.5 yards per return avg.).
[edit] 2006
On October 8, 2006, Lito became the first player in NFL history to have two interception returns of more than 100 yards. Both returns came against the Dallas Cowboys. (2004 & 2006) The most recent return sealed a triumphant 38-24 win over T.O. and the Cowboys and secured 1st place in the division for the Birds. (updated: Week 5)
Despite being injured in the season opener, and missing 3 more games, Sheppard leads the Eagles and is sixth in the NFL with 6 INTs this season. (updated: Week 16)
In the Eagles Wild Card playoff game on January 7th against the New York Giants, Sheppard dislocated his elbow. He missed the next playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, which the Eagles lost 27-24.
[edit] INT Returns
- Overall, Sheppard has returned 3 INTs for TDs in his career:
2004 Season: (2)
- 64 yard INT return (Week 6: Eagles 30, Panthers 8)
- 101 yard INT return (Week 10: Eagles 49, Cowboys 21)
2006 Season: (1)
- 102 yard INT return (Week 5: Eagles 38, Cowboys 24)
[edit] Trivia
- Sheppard is the cousin of current Patriots wide receiver Jabar Gaffney.
- Sheppard attended William M. Raines High School in Jacksonville, the same school attended by Eagles teammate Brian Dawkins.
[edit] External Links
Official Website of Lito Sheppard
| Preceded by Bobby Taylor Troy Vincent |
Philadelphia Eagles Starting Cornerbacks 2004-present with Sheldon Brown |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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