Derrick Shepard (defensive lineman)

Derrick Shepard
Personal information
Born:	May 29, 1975 (age 49); Dayton, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dayton (OH) Meadowdale
College:	Georgia Tech
Undrafted:	1998
Career history
As a player:
	Miami Dolphins (1998); New England Patriots (1999); Arizona Rattlers (2000–2001); Detroit Fury (2001); Tennessee Valley Vipers (2002); Cincinnati Swarm (2003); Louisville Fire (2004–2006); Dayton Warbirds (2006); Miami Valley Silverbacks (2010);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Miami Valley Silverbacks (2009); (Head Coach); Miami Valley Silverbacks (2010); (Offensive/Defensive Line Coach); Dayton Silverbacks (2011); (Head Coach); Dayton Silverbacks/Sharks (2012-2014); (Defensive Line Coach); Dayton Wolfpack (2017 pre-season); (Head Coach);
As an executive:
	Dayton Silverbacks (2012); (Public Relations);
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	5.5
Sacks:	3.0
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Derrick L. Shepard is a former American arena and indoor football defensive lineman. Shepard grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Meadowdale High School. His football ability earned him a scholarship to Georgia Tech, where he participated in football for four years.

After spending two years in training camps with the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, Shepard began playing arena football. He played for the Arizona Rattlers and the Detroit Fury, before playing his next 5 years in af2 with the Tennessee Valley Vipers, Cincinnati Swarm and the Louisville Fire. After playing professionally for 9 years, Shepard became a coach of indoor football for the Miami Valley Silverbacks. He had been the Silverbacks Head Coach, as well as offensive and defensive line coach. In 2011, he led the Silverbacks to a .500 winning percentage, at the time a Silverbacks record.