Career

He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University. Sheppard first enrolled at North Pitt High School in Bethel, North Carolina before transferring to Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia.

Minnesota Vikings

Sheppard was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 106th pick in the 1993 NFL Draft and signed with the team on July 17, 1993.

He played in seventeen games for the Vikings from 1993 to 1994. He was released by the Vikings on August 27, 1995.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Sheppard signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 28, 1995. He played in two games for the Jaguars during the 1995 seaason.

He was released by the Jaguars on September 18, 2015.

Saint Louis Rams

Sheppard was signed by the Saint Louis Rams on November 20, 1995. He was released by the Rams on December 6 and re-signed by the team on December 13, 1995. He played in two games for the Rams in 1995.