Originally entered the NFL as a second- round pick (40th overall) by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 6, 2024.
2016 PFWA All-Rookie team.
Has appeared in 104 career games between the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, making 79 starts and totaling 404 receptions for 4,429 yards and 24 receiving touchdowns. Has also added 32 rushing attempts for 255 yards and one rushing touchdown.
Has started one of his two career playoff games, bringing in four receptions for 63 yards.
At the time of his departure from the Giants, ranked fifth all-time in franchise history in receptions with 372.
Established career highs in both receptions (66) and receiving yards (872) during the 2018 season with the Giants.
Ranked tied for ninth in the NFL and tied for fifth among all rookies with eight receiving touchdowns in 2016.
Brought in his first career reception and first career touchdown reception when he made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2016 season against the Dallas Cowboys (9/11/16).
Was elevated from the practice squad for Week 3 vs. Denver, appearing in a reserve capacity on offense.
Was elevated from the practice squad for the Week 4 win over Philadelphia, bringing in three receptions for 51 yards. It marked his first career receptions as a Buccaneer.
Was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster prior to Tampa Bay's Week 5 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
In Week 5 at Atlanta, brought in one reception for four yards and a touchdown. It marked his first touchdown reception as a Buccaneer.
Made his first start with Tampa Bay in the Week 6 win over New Orleans, playing 58-of-77 offensive snaps and contributing a then-season-high 54 scrimmage yards in the form of 31 rushing yards across four carries (7.8 avg.) and 23 receiving yards on three receptions.
Played 37-of-82 offensive snaps in Week 7 vs. Baltimore, bringing in one reception for 15 yards.
In Week 8 vs. Atlanta, played 45-of73 offensive snaps and logged three receptions for 18 yards.
Played 33-of-55 offensive snaps in Week 9 at Kansas City, bringing in a then-season-high four receptions for 48 yards. Also added two carries for 21 yards.
In Week 10 vs. San Francisco, started at wide receiver and played 44-of-61 offensive snaps. Finished with one reception for seven yards.
Played 35-of-65 offensive snaps in the Week 12 win at the New York Giants, bringing in a then-season-high five receptions for 16 yards.
In the Week 13 win at Carolina, played 35-of-80 offensive snaps and brought in four receptions for 42 yards.
Started at wide receiver and played 30-of-62 offensive snaps in the Week 14 win over Las Vegas, bringing in four receptions for a then-season-high 63 receiving yards.
Started at wide receiver in the Week 15 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, playing 36-of-72 offensive snaps and totaling one reception for 16 yards.
Played 24-of-72 offensive snaps, bringing in one catch for 20 yards before leaving with injury in Week 16 at Dallas.
Was inactive for the Week 17 win over Carolina.
Started at wide receiver in the Week 18 victory over New Orleans, playing 42- of-67 offensive snaps and catching one pass for 11 yards.
In the Wild Card round against Washington, appeared in a reserve capacity on offense.
Appeared in 50 games, making 41 starts, across four years at the University of Oklahoma (2012-15).
Finished his collegiate career with 233 receptions for 3,482 yards and 26 receiving touchdowns, adding 17 carries for 109 yards.
Ranks second in Oklahoma program history in receptions (233) and receiving yards (3,482), while ranking fourth in touchdown receptions (26) and 100-yard receiving games (12).
As a senior in 2015, received first-team All-America honors after he brought in 86 receptions for 1,288 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns with Baker Mayfield as his quarterback. Was also named first-team All-Big 12.
His 86 receptions as a senior marked the third-highest single-season total in Oklahoma history.
Received first-team All-Big 12 recognition following his junior season at Oklahoma (2014) when he tallied 51 receptions for 970 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
As both a junior and a senior, was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top wide receiver.
Tied an Oklahoma program record with a 15-catch game against Kansas State as a junior.
Has two daughters, Cali Clay and Cassie Snow.
Is the son of Cheri and Derrick Shepard.
At Oklahoma, wore the same jersey number (3) as his late father, who played wide receiver at Oklahoma from 1983-86.
Majored in Arts & Sciences Planned Program. x Attended Heritage Hall High School (Heritage Hall, Okla.) where he recorded 5,148 career all-purpose yards.
Selected to the Under Armour AllAmerican Game.
Partnered with the American Heart Association to host a virtual Play 60 conversation with students across the tri-state (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) area.
Met with members of the Wounded Warriors Project during their visit to the New York Giants facility to watch practice and enjoy a day with the team.
Represented the Alzheimer's Association and American Heart Association to honor his father and grandmother during the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats initiative.
