| Philadelphia Eagles — No. 26 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of Birth: April 8 1981 | |
| Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Florida | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 194 lb (88 kg) |
| National Football League Debut | |
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| 2002 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Career Highlights and Awards | |
| Career History | |
| College: Florida | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Lito Decorian Sheppard (born April 8, 1981 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football cornerback in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted with the 26th pick of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida.
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College career
Lito Sheppard played college football at the University of Florida. While there, he was a two time All-American, started 22 games in 3 seasons, recorded 8 interceptions, and had 87 tackles. He also returned 27 kickoffs for 472 yards (22.5 yards per return avg.).
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 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.
Trivia
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- 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.
- When Sheppard makes an interception in an Eagles home game, the song Lido Shuffle by Boz Scaggs is played.
- Is often referred to as the "Cowboy Killer", as he often makes interceptions off of the Dallas Cowboys, then returning them for a touchdown.
- Is the 2nd cousin of current UNC-Charlotte student Pascal Lamine Buggs
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| Preceded by Bobby Taylor Troy Vincent |
Philadelphia Eagles Starting Cornerbacks 2004-present with Sheldon Brown |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Berwanger • S.Francis • J.McDonald • Riffle • O'Brien • McAfee • A.Jones • Kmetovic • Muha • S.Van Buren • Armstrong • Scott • Bednarik • Tripucka • Grant • E.Van Buren • Worden • Bielski • Pellegrini • Peaks • Kowalczyk • B.Brown • Beisler • H.Jones • Rossovich • Keyes • Zabel • R.Harris • Reaves • Sisemore • Young • J.Robinson • R.Young • L.Mitchell • Quick • Haddix • Kenny Jackson • K.Allen • Byars • Brown • Keith Jackson • B.Smith • Davis • Holmes • L.Renfro • B.Williams • Mamula • Mayberry • J.Harris • W.Thomas • McNabb • Simon • F.Mitchell • Sheppard • McDougle • Andrews • Patterson • Bunkley |
