Maxman Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Every player takes a different path to the draft. Some have it a little easier, while some have to battle through all sorts of adversity just to hear their name get called over the three-day period. The second and third rounds of the draft took place on Friday night and the 72nd overall pick in this year’s draft the New York Jets selected 24-year-old defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd, an Ajax, Ontario native. New York Jets ✔@nyjets #JetsNation, welcome DL Nathan Shepherd! #DLinePride (PS: Well done, @QuincyEnunwa) NFLN/FOX/ESPN 9:44 PM - Apr 27, 2018 4242 Replies 357357 Retweets 945945 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy View image on Twitter David William Naylor ✔@TSNDaveNaylor Great night for Nathan Shepherd of Ajax, Ont. who goes 72nd overall to the @nyjets. #NFLDraft 10:16 PM - Apr 27, 2018 22 Replies 99 Retweets 6565 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy The Fort Hays State senior has come a very long way to get to this point in his career, as just four years ago he wasn’t even playing football and was working 12-hour shifts in a Toronto-area box factory. In between shifts the aspiring football player would work out and took online courses to maintain his eligibility to return to school, and he also surrounded himself with a great group of positive influences who helped him achieve his ultimate goal, including TTC driver and former powerlifter Paul Watkins. View image on Twitter David William Naylor ✔@TSNDaveNaylor This is Nathan Shepherd with Paul Watkins, the TTC bus driver who trained him when he was out of football, out of money and a looooong way from his NFL dream. #NFLDraft 10:25 PM - Apr 27, 2018 22 Replies 88 Retweets 4343 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy NFL Canada ✔@NFLCanada J-E-T-S! JETS! JETS! JETS! Ajax's @NathanDShepherd (and many more!) check in with a special message for the @nyjets! #NFLDraft 10:26 PM - Apr 27, 2018 11 Reply 1616 Retweets 4444 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Although he’s one of the oldest players in this year’s class, that didn’t stop the Jets from putting some faith in him and selecting him in the third round. Not only does the front office believe in his talents, but his newest teammates and analysts do as well as they were pretty pumped up the second his name was said into the microphone to make it official. Jamal Adams ✔@TheAdamsEra YESSIR!! A safety’s best friend #GangGreen https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/990050859504553984 … 10:20 PM - Apr 27, 2018 1212 Replies 131131 Retweets 969969 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy View image on Twitter New York Jets ✔@nyjets “One of my favorite players in this draft.” — @MikeMayock RT for @NathanDShepherd! 10:11 PM - Apr 27, 2018 1616 Replies 258258 Retweets 670670 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Dane Brugler ✔@dpbrugler Love this pick by the #Jets. Few picks, but they nailed both of them (Darnold, Shepherd). https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status/958164960672124929 … 9:53 PM - Apr 27, 2018 1010 Replies 6767 Retweets 208208 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Tevaun Smith ✔@TevaunSmith Congrats .. represent https://twitter.com/nflcanada/status/990043513004830720 … 11:09 PM - Apr 27, 2018 Replies 22 Retweets 1818 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Incredible moment for the young man and for football fans across Canada, as this marks the eighth straight year a Canadian player was selected in the NFL Draft. Tyrone Crawford ✔@TCrawford98 OOOKKKKK @Canada REPRESENTING AT THE @NFL Draft! Welcome to the show Nathan Shepherd! #NFLDraft @NFLCanada 9:59 PM - Apr 27, 2018 33 Replies 1414 Retweets 122122 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy (H/T Twitter/TSNDaveNaylor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Really dig this pick! Go Sheph!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Hey nobody knew who Sheldon Richardson was and look what happened. Shepherd has the measurables to be really good. We shall see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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