Dakoda Shepley


Dakoda Shepley is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Roughriders fifth overall in the first round in the 2018 CFL Draft. He spent time with the New York Jets of the National Football League in 2018. Shepley played four seasons with the UBC Thunderbirds.

College

University of British Columbia

Shepley played five seasons at UBC as an offensive lineman.

Professional career

New York Jets

Shepley signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018. He attended training camp and played three preseason games with the Jets before being released on August 31, 2018.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Despite being signed by the New York Jets a week earlier, the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League selected Shepley with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 CFL Draft. In October 2018, Shepley was added to the Roughriders' practice roster. Shepley signed a two-year deal with the Roughriders in March 2019. Shepley made his CFL debut on June 13, 2019, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
In 2019, he was the unanimous selection for Saskatchewan Roughriders Most Outstanding Rookie.

Personal life

Shepley portrayed Omega Red in Deadpool 2. He also was a stunt and body double in Game Over, Man!.