Dakoda Shepley

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Dakoda Shepley
Dallas Cowboys
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-27) December 27, 1994 (age 29)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school: Holy Names (Windsor)
University: British Columbia
CFL Draft: 2018  / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:13
Career CFL statistics
Games Played:18
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR  ·  CFL.ca

Dakoda Shepley (born December 27, 1994) is a Canadian football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Shepley played university football at British Columbia.

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Early years

Shepley attended Holy Names High School in Windsor, Ontario. His main sport was ice hockey and didn't start playing football until suffering a broken hand during his sophomore season.

He enrolled at the University of British Columbia. He was redshirted in 2013. He was a four-year starter, playing right tackle and right guard. As a sophomore, he contributed to the team winning the Vanier Cup championship. As a senior, he was named a Canada West All-star at right tackle. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 4+38 in
(1.94 m)
305 lb
(138 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
5.17 s1.75 s2.84 s4.70 s8.19 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)
9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
30 reps30
All values from Pro Day [2]

New York Jets

Shepley was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets after the 2018 NFL Draft on May 4. [3] 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 (CFL) selected Shepley with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 CFL Draft. Shepley signed a two-year deal with the Roughriders in March 2019. [4] Shepley made his CFL debut on June 13, 2019, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and started 14 games as a rookie. He was the unanimous selection for Saskatchewan Roughriders Most Outstanding Rookie. [5]

After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shepley chose to opt-out of his contract with the Roughriders on August 25, 2020. [6]

San Francisco 49ers

On August 29, 2020, Shepley signed with the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. [7] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [8] [9] He was elevated to the active roster on December 12 and December 19, for the team's weeks 14 and 15 games against the Washington Football Team and Dallas Cowboys, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [10] [11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. [12]

On August 31, 2021, the 49ers waived Shepley. [13]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 1, 2021, the Seattle Seahawks claimed Shepley off waivers. [14] Shepley played in 8 games during the regular season, blocking on the extra point unit. On August 31, 2022, the Seahawks waived Shepley as part of final roster cut downs. [15]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 1, 2022, the Cowboys signed Shepley to their practice squad. [16] He was promoted to the active roster on January 7, 2023, then waived two days later.

Indianapolis Colts

On January 10, 2023, Shepley was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts. [17] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 21. [18] [19] He was released on October 17. [20]

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

On October 31, 2023, Shepley was signed to the Cowboys practice squad. [21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2024.

Personal life

Shepley portrayed Omega Red in Deadpool 2 . [22] [23] He also was a stunt and body double in Game Over, Man! [24]

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