With the No. 68 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills selected inside linebacker, Kelvin Sheppard out of Louisiana State University.
The selection of Sheppard marked the third defensive player in a row that was drafted by the Bills, addressing the defensive line in round one, the secondary in round two, and finally a linebacker in round three.
Sheppard has the opportunity to be coached first hand by Bills head coach, Chan Gailey, at the Senior Bowl, and is a solid addition to the middle of the Bills defense, which features aging veterans in Akin Ayodele and Andra Davis.
Sheppard will have an instant opportunity to compete for a starting role, and would give fellow inside backer, Paul Posluszny, a lot more freedom to make plays.
In his four years as a Louisiana State Tiger, Kelvin Sheppard racked up 311 tackles (ninth in LSU’s history), 26 tackles for a loss, six forced fumbles, five pass breakups, two interceptions, and 5.5 sacks.
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