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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jabaal Sheard
| name = Jabaal Sheard
| image = Jabaal Sheard.JPG
| image = Jabaal Sheard.JPG
| caption = Sheard with the Patriots in 2016
| caption = Sheard with the Patriots in 2016
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| number = 97, 93, 98, 91
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|10}}
| birth_place = [[Hollywood, Florida]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Hollywood, Florida]], U.S.
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| height_in = 3
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 268
| weight_lbs = 268
| high_school = [[Hollywood Hills High School|Hollywood Hills]]<br>(Hollywood, Florida)
| high_school = [[Hollywood Hills High School|Hollywood Hills]]<br>(Hollywood, Florida)
| college = [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]] (2007–2010)
| college = [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]] (2007–2010)
| draftyear = 2011
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 2
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 37
| draftpick = 37
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[New York Giants]] (2020)
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})
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| status =
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| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LI|LI]])
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LI|LI]])
* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#2011|2011]])
* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#2011|2011]])
* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2010 College Football All-America Team|2010]])
* [[Big East Conference football awards|Big East Defensive Player of the Year]] (2010)
* [[Big East Conference football awards|Big East Defensive Player of the Year]] (2010)
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 407
| statvalue1 = 407
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statvalue2 = 53.0
| statvalue2 = 53.0
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue3 = 14
| statvalue3 = 14
| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
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'''Jabaal Lamar Sheard'''<ref>{{cite web | title= Jabaal Sheard Pro Football Reference Profile | work= pro-football-reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SheaJa00.htm }}</ref> (born May 10, 1989) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive end]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[University of Pittsburgh]], and was selected by the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the second round of the [[2011 NFL Draft]]. He has also played for the [[New England Patriots]], with whom he won [[Super Bowl LI]].
'''Jabaal Lamar Sheard'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jabaal Sheard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SheaJa00.htm |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> (born May 10, 1989) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[defensive end]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[University of Pittsburgh]], and was selected by the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the second round of the [[2011 NFL draft]]. He also played for the [[New England Patriots]], with whom he won [[Super Bowl LI]].


==Early years==
==Early life==
Sheard was an All-Broward County [[defensive lineman]] who had 54 [[tackle (football move)|tackles]] and 11 [[quarterback sack|sacks]] as a senior at [[Hollywood Hills High School|Hollywood Hills]], a Florida 5A (second largest classification) school. He was rated as the nation's No. 23 weakside defensive end and was one of the top 60 prospects in the state of [[Florida]] according to ''[[Rivals.com]]''. He was a PrepStar All-Southeast Region.He was rated one of the top 100 prospects in Florida by [[Super Prep|SuperPrep]]. He was rated one of the top 75 prospects in the southeast region by ''[[Scout.com]]''.
Sheard was an All-Broward County [[defensive lineman]] who had 54 [[tackle (football move)|tackles]] and 11 [[quarterback sack|sacks]] as a senior at [[Hollywood Hills High School|Hollywood Hills]], a Florida 5A (second largest classification) school. He was rated as the nation's No. 23 weakside defensive end and was one of the top 60 prospects in the state of [[Florida]] according to ''[[Rivals.com]]''. He was a PrepStar All-Southeast Region.He was rated one of the top 100 prospects in Florida by [[Super Prep|SuperPrep]]. He was rated one of the top 75 prospects in the southeast region by ''[[Scout.com]]''.


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Teammate Brandon Lindsey, who believes Romeus and Sheard, credited them with helping him develop as a player saying, "They’ve really shown me how to work hard every day in practice and to not get frustrated when things don’t go your way."<ref>Alex Oltmanns [http://www.pittnews.com/article/2009/11/22/football-given-opportunity-lindsey-finds-success-field Football: Given an opportunity, Lindsey finds success on the field] November 22, 2009 The Pitt News</ref> The Panthers lead the country in sacks.<ref>[http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10474524 Fearless Predictions: Cincy vs. Pitt and more] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206045622/http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10474524 |date=December 6, 2009 }} College Football News (Fox Sports)</ref>
Teammate Brandon Lindsey, who believes Romeus and Sheard, credited them with helping him develop as a player saying, "They’ve really shown me how to work hard every day in practice and to not get frustrated when things don’t go your way."<ref>Alex Oltmanns [http://www.pittnews.com/article/2009/11/22/football-given-opportunity-lindsey-finds-success-field Football: Given an opportunity, Lindsey finds success on the field] November 22, 2009 The Pitt News</ref> The Panthers lead the country in sacks.<ref>[http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10474524 Fearless Predictions: Cincy vs. Pitt and more] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206045622/http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10474524 |date=December 6, 2009 }} College Football News (Fox Sports)</ref>


Sheard was suspended from the Pitt Football team indefinitely after his July 18, 2010 arrest on charges stemming from an off-campus brawl that occurred on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://post-gazette.com/pg/10200/1073820-100.stm | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | first=Torsten | last=Ove | title=Pitt player refused to stop beating man, police said | date=July 19, 2010}}</ref> He was restored to the team after charges were reduced to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and paid restitution for injuries and damages incurred during the fight.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/10893/jabaal-sheards-return-huge-for-pitt | title=Jabaal Sheard's return is huge for Pitt | first=Brian | last=Bennett | work=ESPN.com | date=August 4, 2010 | access-date=December 4, 2010}}</ref>
Sheard was suspended from the Pitt Football team indefinitely after his July 18, 2010 arrest on charges stemming from an off-campus brawl that occurred on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://post-gazette.com/pg/10200/1073820-100.stm | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | first=Torsten | last=Ove | title=Pitt player refused to stop beating man, police said | date=July 19, 2010}}</ref> He was restored to the team after charges were reduced to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and paid restitution for injuries and damages incurred during the fight.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/10893/jabaal-sheards-return-huge-for-pitt | title=Jabaal Sheard's return is huge for Pitt | first=Brian | last=Bennett | work=ESPN.com | date=August 4, 2010 | access-date=December 4, 2010}}</ref>


Sheard earned first-team [[American Football Coaches Association]] [[All-American]] honors in 2010 and was named as one of six finalists for the [[Ted Hendricks Award]] for the years best defensive end.
Sheard earned first-team [[American Football Coaches Association]] [[All-American]] honors in 2010 and was named as one of six finalists for the [[Ted Hendricks Award]] for the years best defensive end.
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===Cleveland Browns===
===Cleveland Browns===
Sheard was selected with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the [[2011 NFL Draft]] by the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
Sheard was selected with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the [[2011 NFL draft]] by the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>


In 2011, Sheard started all 16 games for the Browns and led the team in sacks (8.5) and forced fumbles (5).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SheaJa00/gamelog/2011/ |title=Jabaal Sheard 2011 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref> Sheard and teammate [[Phil Taylor (American football)|Phil Taylor]] were chosen to the [[Pro Football Weekly]] 2011 All-Rookie Team. Sheard recorded his first career sack and forced fumble against the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in week 2 and recorded a career-high 2 sacks against the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in week 15.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180clt.htm |title=Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts - September 18th, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112180crd.htm |title=Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals - December 18th, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
In 2011, Sheard started all 16 games for the Browns and led the team in sacks (8.5) and forced fumbles (5).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SheaJa00/gamelog/2011/ |title=Jabaal Sheard 2011 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref> Sheard and teammate [[Phil Taylor (American football)|Phil Taylor]] were chosen to the [[Pro Football Weekly]] 2011 All-Rookie Team. Sheard recorded his first career sack and forced fumble against the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in week 2 and recorded a career-high 2 sacks against the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in week 15.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180clt.htm |title=Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts - September 18th, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112180crd.htm |title=Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals - December 18th, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
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As a free agent, Sheard signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the New England Patriots on March 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilkening|first1=Mike|title=Patriots agree with Jabaal Sheard on two-year deal|date=March 11, 2015 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/11/patriots-agree-with-jabaal-sheard-on-two-year-deal/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|access-date=March 12, 2015}}</ref> He made an immediate impact on the Patriots' defense, collecting four sacks in his first four games.<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/player/jabaalsheard/2495228/profile NFL.com]</ref> He finished the season with 37 tackles, 8 sacks, and two passes defensed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SheaJa00/gamelog/2015 |title=Jabaal Sheard 2015 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
As a free agent, Sheard signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the New England Patriots on March 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilkening|first1=Mike|title=Patriots agree with Jabaal Sheard on two-year deal|date=March 11, 2015 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/11/patriots-agree-with-jabaal-sheard-on-two-year-deal/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|access-date=March 12, 2015}}</ref> He made an immediate impact on the Patriots' defense, collecting four sacks in his first four games.<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/player/jabaalsheard/2495228/profile NFL.com]</ref> He finished the season with 37 tackles, 8 sacks, and two passes defensed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SheaJa00/gamelog/2015 |title=Jabaal Sheard 2015 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>


After [[Chandler Jones]] was traded to the [[Arizona Cardinals]] during the offseason, Sheard was expected to fill his starting role on the defensive line. In Week 3, he sacked [[Brock Osweiler]] twice in a 27-0 shutout win against the Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609220nwe.htm |title=Houston Texans at New England Patriots - September 22nd, 2016 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref> On February 5, 2017, Sheard was part of the Patriots team that won [[Super Bowl LI]]. In the game, he recorded two tackles and 0.5 sacks as the Patriots defeated the [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] by a score of 34–28 in overtime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=September 2, 2017}}</ref> The Patriots trailed 28–3 in the third quarter and rallied back to win the game, which featured the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wesseling| first1=Chris| title=New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000783692/article/patriots-erase-deficit-defeat-falcons-in-super-bowl-li|publisher=NFL| access-date=August 6, 2017}}</ref>
After [[Chandler Jones]] was traded to the [[Arizona Cardinals]] during the offseason, Sheard was expected to fill his starting role on the defensive line. In Week 3, he sacked [[Brock Osweiler]] twice in a 27-0 shutout win against the Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609220nwe.htm |title=Houston Texans at New England Patriots - September 22nd, 2016 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref> On February 5, 2017, Sheard was part of the Patriots team that won [[Super Bowl LI]]. In the game, he recorded two tackles and 0.5 sacks as the Patriots defeated the [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] by a score of 34–28 in overtime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=September 2, 2017}}</ref> The Patriots trailed 28–3 in the third quarter and rallied back to win the game, which featured the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wesseling| first1=Chris| title=New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-erase-deficit-defeat-falcons-in-super-bowl-li-0ap3000000783692|publisher=NFL| access-date=August 6, 2017}}</ref>


===Indianapolis Colts===
===Indianapolis Colts===
On March 10, 2017, Sheard signed a three-year, $25.5 million deal with the [[Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Linebacker Jabaal Sheard signing 3-year/$25.5M deal with Colts|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18876399/former-new-england-patriots-lb-jabaal-sheard-signing-indianapolis-colts|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=March 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Pass-Rusher-Jabaal-Sheard-Joining-Colts/308d6b6b-a482-4e0d-bf32-192784bb2083|title=Pass Rusher Jabaal Sheard Joining Colts|work=Colts.com|date=March 10, 2017|first=Kevin|last=Bowen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Indianapolis Colts wrangle pass rusher Jabaal Sheard|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000792363/article/colts-wrangle-pass-rusher-jabaal-sheard|author=Sessler, Marc|website=NFL.com|date=March 10, 2017}}</ref> Sheard was switched to an OLB due to the Colts’ 3-4 scheme. He again made an immediate impact on the Colts' defense, collecting 5.5 sacks and 52 tackles over the course of the 2017 season.
On March 10, 2017, Sheard signed a three-year, $25.5 million deal with the [[Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=2017-03-10 |title=Former Patriots LB Sheard signs with Colts |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18876399/former-new-england-patriots-lb-jabaal-sheard-signing-indianapolis-colts |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Pass-Rusher-Jabaal-Sheard-Joining-Colts/308d6b6b-a482-4e0d-bf32-192784bb2083|title=Pass Rusher Jabaal Sheard Joining Colts|work=Colts.com|date=March 10, 2017|first=Kevin|last=Bowen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Indianapolis Colts wrangle pass rusher Jabaal Sheard|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000792363/article/colts-wrangle-pass-rusher-jabaal-sheard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170311034348/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000792363/article/colts-wrangle-pass-rusher-jabaal-sheard|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 11, 2017|author=Sessler, Marc|website=NFL.com|date=March 10, 2017}}</ref> Sheard was switched to an OLB due to the Colts' 3-4 scheme. He again made an immediate impact on the Colts' defense, collecting 5.5 sacks and 52 tackles over the course of the 2017 season.


After the 2017 season, the Colts fired Chuck Pagano and hired Frank Reich. The Colts then returned to a 4-3 defense and Sheard was moved back to defensive end.<ref>{{cite web|title = Switch To 4-3 Base Defense 'Really Going To Fit Well' For Reich, Colts|url = https://www.colts.com/news/switch-to-4-3-base-defense-really-going-to-fit-well-for-reich-colts-20364469|website = Colts.com|date = February 18, 2018|access-date = October 7, 2020}}
After the 2017 season, the Colts fired Chuck Pagano and hired Frank Reich. The Colts then returned to a 4-3 defense and Sheard was moved back to defensive end.<ref>{{cite web|title = Switch To 4-3 Base Defense 'Really Going To Fit Well' For Reich, Colts|url = https://www.colts.com/news/switch-to-4-3-base-defense-really-going-to-fit-well-for-reich-colts-20364469|website = Colts.com|date = February 18, 2018|access-date = October 7, 2020}}
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===Jacksonville Jaguars===
===Jacksonville Jaguars===
On October 12, 2020, Sheard was signed to the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jags add DE Jabaal Sheard to practice squad|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/12/jags-add-de-jabaal-sheard-to-practice-squad/|work=Jaguars Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 12, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against the [[Detroit Lions]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=Johnson, James |title=Jags elevate DE Jabaal Sheard for Week 6 game vs. Lions |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/17/jags-elevate-de-jabaal-sheard-for-week-6-game-vs-lions/ |website=USAToday.com |date=October 17, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>
On October 12, 2020, Sheard was signed to the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=James |date=October 12, 2020 |title=Jags add DE Jabaal Sheard to practice squad |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/12/jags-add-de-jabaal-sheard-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Jaguars Wire |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against the [[Detroit Lions]], and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=Johnson, James |title=Jags elevate DE Jabaal Sheard for Week 6 game vs. Lions |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/17/jags-elevate-de-jabaal-sheard-for-week-6-game-vs-lions/ |website=USAToday.com |date=October 17, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref>


===New York Giants===
===New York Giants===
On October 20, 2020, Sheard was signed by the [[New York Giants]] off the Jaguars practice squad. In Week 12 against the [[2020 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]], Sheard secured a 19–17 Giants victory by stripping Bengals backup quarterback [[Brandon Allen (American football)|Brandon Allen]] on the 50 yard line late in the fourth quarter, very close to field-goal range for kicker [[Randy Bullock]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants roster moves: Tae Crowder to IR, Jabaal Sheard signed|url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2020/10/20/21525711/giants-roster-moves-tae-crowder-to-ir-jabaal-sheard-signed|work=Big Blue View|publisher=SB Nation|date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>
On October 20, 2020, Sheard was signed by the [[New York Giants]] off the Jaguars practice squad. In Week 12 against the [[2020 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]], Sheard secured a 19–17 Giants victory by stripping Bengals backup quarterback [[Brandon Allen (American football)|Brandon Allen]] on the 50 yard line late in the fourth quarter, very close to field-goal range for kicker [[Randy Bullock]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Ed |date=2020-10-20 |title=Giants roster moves: Tae Crowder to IR, Jabaal Sheard signed |url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2020/10/20/21525711/giants-roster-moves-tae-crowder-to-ir-jabaal-sheard-signed |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Big Blue View |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}</ref>


===Miami Dolphins===
===Miami Dolphins===
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Football stats |nfl=2495228 |espn=14036 |pfr=S/SheaJa00}}
* {{Football stats |nfl=2495228 |espn=14036 |pfr=S/SheaJa00|yahoo=24824}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150926074926/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sheard_jabaal00.html Pittsburgh Panthers bio]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150926074926/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sheard_jabaal00.html Pittsburgh Panthers bio]


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[[Category:Sportspeople from Hollywood, Florida]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Hollywood, Florida]]
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[[Category:Hollywood Hills High School alumni]]
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Latest revision as of 09:54, 8 November 2024

Jabaal Sheard
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Sheard with the Patriots in 2016
No. 97, 93, 98, 91
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1989-05-10) May 10, 1989 (age 35)
Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Hollywood Hills
(Hollywood, Florida)
College:Pittsburgh (2007–2010)
NFL draft:2011 / round: 2 / pick: 37
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:407
Sacks:53.0
Forced fumbles:14
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jabaal Lamar Sheard[1] (born May 10, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the New England Patriots, with whom he won Super Bowl LI.

Early life

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Sheard was an All-Broward County defensive lineman who had 54 tackles and 11 sacks as a senior at Hollywood Hills, a Florida 5A (second largest classification) school. He was rated as the nation's No. 23 weakside defensive end and was one of the top 60 prospects in the state of Florida according to Rivals.com. He was a PrepStar All-Southeast Region.He was rated one of the top 100 prospects in Florida by SuperPrep. He was rated one of the top 75 prospects in the southeast region by Scout.com.

Sheard was also a track and field letterman. In 2007, he placed fourth in the shot put at the FHSAA Outdoor State Championships with a throw of 16.20 meters (53-0). He also earned All-Broward County honors in the discus. He was timed at 4.6 in the 40-yard dash at the Nike combine prior to his senior season.

College career

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Sheard was described as someone who didn't get enough credit on the Pittsburgh defensive line[2] and noted for his "extraordinary game" against Notre Dame and the pressure he put on quarterback Jimmy Clausen.[3] He had four tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one pass breakup and four quarterback hurries in the game, as he "simply overwhelmed right tackle Sam Young off the edge with his speed".[2] Commentator Wes Bunting describes Sheard, a 6–4, 260-pound lineman, as being balanced and exhibiting impressive body control, "an explosive first step", and "keeping his pad level down and making himself small when turning the corner".[2] As a junior in 2009 Sheard was overshadowed by teammate and fellow defensive lineman Greg Romeus, but "is a gifted pass rusher in his own right, and his combination of burst, balance and closing speed will find him a spot on an NFL roster".[2] Dave Wannstedt, Pittsburgh's coach and a former National Football League (NFL) coach has also said that he thinks Sheard and Romeus will both play in the NFL.

Teammate Brandon Lindsey, who believes Romeus and Sheard, credited them with helping him develop as a player saying, "They’ve really shown me how to work hard every day in practice and to not get frustrated when things don’t go your way."[4] The Panthers lead the country in sacks.[5]

Sheard was suspended from the Pitt Football team indefinitely after his July 18, 2010 arrest on charges stemming from an off-campus brawl that occurred on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh.[6] He was restored to the team after charges were reduced to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and paid restitution for injuries and damages incurred during the fight.[7]

Sheard earned first-team American Football Coaches Association All-American honors in 2010 and was named as one of six finalists for the Ted Hendricks Award for the years best defensive end.

Professional career

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Sheard with the Browns in 2012

Cleveland Browns

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Sheard was selected with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.[8]

In 2011, Sheard started all 16 games for the Browns and led the team in sacks (8.5) and forced fumbles (5).[9] Sheard and teammate Phil Taylor were chosen to the Pro Football Weekly 2011 All-Rookie Team. Sheard recorded his first career sack and forced fumble against the Indianapolis Colts in week 2 and recorded a career-high 2 sacks against the Arizona Cardinals in week 15.[10][11]

In 2012, Sheard started all 16 games for the Browns, recording 7.0 sacks and 36 tackles to cap a productive year.[12]

Limited by injury, Sheard started 13 games in 2013. He recorded 5.5 sacks and 19 tackles.[13]

Sheard improved in 2014 under a new coaching staff led by head coach Mike Pettine. During the 2014 season, he started all 16 games and ended the year on a solid note with 44 combined tackles (25 solo, 19 assisted) and 2 sacks.[14]

New England Patriots

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As a free agent, Sheard signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the New England Patriots on March 11, 2015.[15] He made an immediate impact on the Patriots' defense, collecting four sacks in his first four games.[16] He finished the season with 37 tackles, 8 sacks, and two passes defensed.[17]

After Chandler Jones was traded to the Arizona Cardinals during the offseason, Sheard was expected to fill his starting role on the defensive line. In Week 3, he sacked Brock Osweiler twice in a 27-0 shutout win against the Texans.[18] On February 5, 2017, Sheard was part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, he recorded two tackles and 0.5 sacks as the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[19] The Patriots trailed 28–3 in the third quarter and rallied back to win the game, which featured the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.[20]

Indianapolis Colts

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On March 10, 2017, Sheard signed a three-year, $25.5 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts.[21][22][23] Sheard was switched to an OLB due to the Colts' 3-4 scheme. He again made an immediate impact on the Colts' defense, collecting 5.5 sacks and 52 tackles over the course of the 2017 season.

After the 2017 season, the Colts fired Chuck Pagano and hired Frank Reich. The Colts then returned to a 4-3 defense and Sheard was moved back to defensive end.[24]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On October 12, 2020, Sheard was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.[25] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against the Detroit Lions, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[26]

New York Giants

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On October 20, 2020, Sheard was signed by the New York Giants off the Jaguars practice squad. In Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sheard secured a 19–17 Giants victory by stripping Bengals backup quarterback Brandon Allen on the 50 yard line late in the fourth quarter, very close to field-goal range for kicker Randy Bullock.[27]

Miami Dolphins

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On September 1, 2021, Sheard was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad. He was released on November 16.[28]

NFL statistics

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Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS INT IR YDS AVG IR LNG TD PD
2011 CLE 16 55 40 15 8.5 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2
2012 CLE 16 55 38 17 7.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2013 CLE 13 36 19 17 5.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
2014 CLE 16 44 25 19 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2015 NE 13 37 28 9 8.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2016 NE 15 33 20 13 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
2017 IND 16 52 37 15 5.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2018 IND 16 50 27 13 5.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
2019 IND 13 25 20 5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 JAX
NYG 		10 19 10 9 1.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Career 144 406 274 132 53.0 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 28

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References

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  1. ^ "Jabaal Sheard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Wes Bunting Where's the love Archived November 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Scout’s notebook: defensive review
  3. ^ Ron Cook Romeus, Sheard put bite in Pitt's defense November 27, 2009 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  4. ^ Alex Oltmanns Football: Given an opportunity, Lindsey finds success on the field November 22, 2009 The Pitt News
  5. ^ Fearless Predictions: Cincy vs. Pitt and more Archived December 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine College Football News (Fox Sports)
  6. ^ Ove, Torsten (July 19, 2010). "Pitt player refused to stop beating man, police said". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  7. ^ Bennett, Brian (August 4, 2010). "Jabaal Sheard's return is huge for Pitt". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  8. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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  10. ^ "Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts - September 18th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  11. ^ "Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals - December 18th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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  13. ^ "Jabaal Sheard 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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  20. ^ Wesseling, Chris. "New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI". NFL. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  21. ^ Reiss, Mike (March 10, 2017). "Former Patriots LB Sheard signs with Colts". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  22. ^ Bowen, Kevin (March 10, 2017). "Pass Rusher Jabaal Sheard Joining Colts". Colts.com.
  23. ^ Sessler, Marc (March 10, 2017). "Indianapolis Colts wrangle pass rusher Jabaal Sheard". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017.
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  25. ^ Johnson, James (October 12, 2020). "Jags add DE Jabaal Sheard to practice squad". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  26. ^ Johnson, James (October 17, 2020). "Jags elevate DE Jabaal Sheard for Week 6 game vs. Lions". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  27. ^ Valentine, Ed (October 20, 2020). "Giants roster moves: Tae Crowder to IR, Jabaal Sheard signed". Big Blue View. SB Nation. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  28. ^ "Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 16, 2021.
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