Buffalo Bills’ Breakout Performances of 2012: Linebacker Kelvin Sheppard

May 8, 2012   ·   Robert Quinn   ·   Jump to comments

In the first installment of “Predicting Bills’ Breakout Players of 2012,” I’ll take a look at second-year inside linebacker, Kelvin Sheppard.
The Buffalo Bills selected Kelvin Sheppard in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft at No. 68 overall out of LSU. The 6’2″, 244 pounder wasn’t expected to see many snaps in his rookie season, as veterans Andra Davis and Nick Barnett were holding down the inside linebacker positions in the Bills’ 3-4 defensive front.
However, Davis’ play declined by the game, and by Week Seven, Sheppard was thrust into the starting lineup. He displayed the tenacity and instincts you covet in a middle linebacker and finished the year with 70 tackles.
With the Bills going back to a 4-3 defensive front, Sheppard will return to his natural Mike linebacker position that he played in the Tigers’ defense. During his time at LSU, Sheppard racked up an incredible 311 tackles—26 of which were f...

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