Kendall Sheffield


Kendall Sheffield is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played college football at Ohio State.

High school career

Sheffield attended Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas, where he played football and was a high-caliber track athlete. A first team all-state pick, Sheffield had 39 tackles, three blocked field goals, seven pass break-ups, two interception, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one touchdown during his senior season for the Buffs.

Track

Also an accomplished track athlete, Sheffield finished second in the 110 metres hurdle at the 2013 UIL Class 4A state championship, behind only Beaumont Ozen's Tony Brown. In 2014, he won the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles at the Class 4A state meet, and was named the Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

Recruiting

Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Sheffield was listed as the No. 3 cornerback in the nation in 2015, behind only Iman Marshall and Kevin Toliver.
Sheffield committed to Alabama at the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game. Sheffield arrived at Alabama as a five-star recruit but transferred after his freshman season.

College career

Sheffield redshirted his initial year at Alabama. He decided to transfer to Blinn College, where he spent the 2016 season. In January 2017, Sheffield committed to Ohio State.

Professional career

2019

Sheffield was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the 111th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sheffield recorded his first professional tackle and forced a fumble in the 24–20 win.

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