Lito Decorian Sheppard was born on April 8,1981 and is an American football coach and former cornerback.
18 Facts About Lito Sheppard
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Lito Sheppard was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football for the University of Florida.
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Lito Sheppard played for the Eagles for seven seasons, and was selected to the Pro Bowl twice.
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Lito Sheppard played for the NFL's New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, and Oakland Raiders.
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Lito Sheppard attended William M Raines High School in Jacksonville, where he was an all-state selection and USA Today All-American at defensive back for the Raines Vikings high school football team.
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Lito Sheppard accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1999 to 2001.
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Lito Sheppard was a first-team All-American as a sophomore in 2000, and a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection in 2000 and 2001.
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Lito Sheppard declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft after his junior year.
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In 2004 Lito Sheppard had five interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns.
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Lito Sheppard was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2004, and he was named first-team All-Pro for his first and only year.
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Lito Sheppard missed six games and finished with three interceptions.
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On October 8,2006, Lito Sheppard became the first player in NFL history to have two interception returns of more than 100 yards.
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Lito Sheppard went through another injury-filled season and finished with two interceptions.
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Lito Sheppard was traded to the New York Jets on February 28,2009, for a fifth round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and a conditional pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Lito Sheppard signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings on April 21,2010.
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Lito Sheppard became a free agent following the 2010 season.
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Lito Sheppard was signed by the Oakland Raiders on August 26,2011, released during the final cuts on September 3, and then re-signed by the team on October 31.
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In 2017, Lito Sheppard became the defense coach for the James Weldon Johnson Trojans and won many games with them.