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Former LSU, NFL LB Kelvin Sheppard joins Tigers staff as Director of Player Personnel
By SDS Staff
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In a move that will please many fans, Ed Orgeron announced Wednesday during his pre-spring press conference that the Tigers have hired former linebacker standout Kelvin Sheppard as the team’s Director of Player Development.
Sheppard replaces Kevin Faulk, who was moved to an on-field role as the running backs coach following Tommie Robinson’s departure to Texas A&M this offseason.
The former Tigers linebacker starred at LSU from 2007-10, racking up two straight 100-plus tackle seasons in 2009 and 2010. All total, Sheppard made 311 total tackles in four seasons, including 26 for loss and 5.5 sacks.
Following his standout collegiate career, Sheppard was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 3rd round (No. 68 overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played for the Bills (2011-12), Colts (2013), Dolphins (2014-15), Giants (2016, 2017), Bears (2017) and Lions (2018). Sheppard made 429 total tackles in the NFL in eight-career seasons.
Sheppard is a Stone Mountain, Georgia, native and majored in General Studies at LSU.
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