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Sterling Shepard
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers· Last played 2025
5'10" · 201 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 9 · 111 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 40 (2016)
Sterling Shepard
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers· Last played 2025
5'10" · 201 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 9 · 111 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 40 (2016)
5'10" · 201 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 9 · 111 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 40 (2016)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 18, 2024, Questionable (Hamstring) · over a year ago.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
4.1
Tgt/G
3.0
Rec/G
28.5
Rec YDs/G
0.1
Rec TDs/G
56%
Snap%
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Sterling Shepard is a 10th-year wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Listed at age 33, 5'10", 201 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. In 2025 he played 13 games and recorded 39 receptions, 371 receiving yards, 1 receiving TDs, ranking 82nd among NFL WRs. Across 111 games over 10 seasons, his career totals include 443 career receptions, 4,800 career receiving yards, 25 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 76. Browse Sterling Shepard's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 53 | 39 | 73.6 | 371 | 28.5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 62.7 | 334 | 25.7 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 45.5 | 57 | 5.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 54.2 | 154 | 51.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 67.9 | 366 | 52.3 | 1 | -9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 90 | 66 | 73.3 | 656 | 54.7 | 3 | 49 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 83 | 57 | 68.7 | 576 | 57.6 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 107 | 66 | 61.7 | 872 | 54.5 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 84 | 59 | 70.2 | 731 | 66.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 105 | 65 | 61.9 | 683 | 42.7 | 8 | 31 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 672 | 443 | 65.9 | 4,800 | 43.2 | 25 | 274 | 1 |
| Avg | 11.1 | 67.2 | 44.3 | 480.0 | 2.5 | 27.4 | 0.1 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TB | 53 | 39 | 371 | 1 | 73.6% | 3.21 | 6.0 | +0.22 | 8.7 |
| 2024 | TB | 51 | 32 | 334 | 1 | 62.7% | 3.11 | 6.9 | -0.54 | 9.6 |
| 2021 | NYG | 53 | 36 | 366 | 1 | 67.9% | 2.62 | 7.7 | -0.26 | 7.9 |
| 2020 | NYG | 90 | 66 | 656 | 3 | 73.3% | 3.03 | 6.5 | -0.31 | 8.2 |
| 2019 | NYG | 83 | 57 | 576 | 3 | 68.7% | 3.13 | 5.7 | +0.14 | 9.9 |
| 2018 | NYG | 107 | 66 | 872 | 4 | 61.7% | 3.14 | 5.9 | +0.60 | 10.4 |
| 2017 | NYG | 84 | 59 | 731 | 2 | 70.2% | 2.41 | 5.2 | +2.00 | 8.8 |
| 2016 | NYG | 105 | 65 | 683 | 8 | 61.9% | 2.74 | 5.3 | -0.60 | 9.3 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TB | 13 | 53 | 39 | 8.5 | 5.70 | 3.80 | 0.051 | 0.0% | 98.9 |
| 2024 | TB | 14 | 51 | 32 | 9.3 | 7.30 | 3.10 | 0.031 | 7.8% | 88.2 |
| 2023 | NYG | 15 | 22 | 10 | 7.3 | 2.40 | 3.30 | 0.000 | 13.6% | 48.7 |
| 2022 | NYG | 3 | 24 | 13 | 9.4 | 7.60 | 4.20 | 0.077 | 12.5% | 87.8 |
| 2021 | NYG | 7 | 53 | 36 | 7.6 | 7.10 | 3.10 | 0.028 | 7.5% | 62.3 |
| 2020 | NYG | 12 | 90 | 66 | 8.3 | 6.80 | 3.10 | 0.030 | 1.1% | 100.0 |
| 2019 | NYG | 10 | 83 | 57 | 9.9 | 7.00 | 3.10 | 0.070 | 1.2% | 80.2 |
| 2018 | NYG | 16 | 107 | 66 | 10.1 | 8.50 | 4.70 | 0.015 | 4.7% | 92.1 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability54%
2025 Season76%
Shutdown Seasons5 of 5