Career
He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Troy. Sheffield missed the 2010 NFL season with a neck injury sustained in a tackle with Mike Bell of the Philadelphia Eagles during the preseason.
On August 1, 2013, Sheffield was waived/injured by the Dallas Cowboys.
He cleared waivers and was placed on the injured reserve list. On August 7, 2013, Sheffield was released with an injury settlement.
Sheffield signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on April 8, 2014.