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NathanShepherd

DIDI#93NO Saints

6'4" • 315lbs • 33y/o

Overall Grade '26: 35.2; 126th/128 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 175; 86th/193 - DIs
Pressures '26: 7; 70th/128 - DIs
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Nathan

Shepherd

#93

NO Saints

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/31/2026

Nathan Shepherd is an interior defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 35.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 126th among 128 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 65.6 ranked 43rd among 128 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 27.9 ranked 128th at the position.

He generated 7 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 4 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 8 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

New Orleans Saints

2023 - Present

New York Jets

2018 - 2022

Northern Colorado Bears

2014

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2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

70th/128 DIs

SACKS

29th/128 DIs

ASSISTS

76th/128 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

19th/128 DIs

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

108

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

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Total Snaps

175

Run Defense Snaps

Pass Rush Snaps

100

NathanShepherd

Summary Bio

Career

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