Ashley Guy Sheppard (born January 21, 1969) is a former

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who played three seasons in the

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(NFL) with the

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and

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. He was drafted by the Vikings in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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. Sheppard first enrolled at

North Pitt High School North Pitt High School is a high school located in the town of Bethel in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. History North Pitt opened in 1970 as the consolidated high school for the "north of the river" area of Pitt County. North Pitt, ...

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before transferring to

Fork Union Military Academy Fork Union Military Academy (abbreviated as FUMA) is a private, all-male, college preparatory military boarding school located in Fork Union, Virginia. Founded in 1898, Fork Union is considered one of the premier military boarding academies in th ...

Fork Union, Virginia Fork Union is an unincorporated community in southern Fluvanna County, Virginia, along U.S. Highway 15. Its ZIP code is 23055; the population within that ZIP code was 1148 according to the 2000 Census. It is known mainly as the home of Fork Unio ...

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Sheppard was selected by the

with the 106th pick in the

and signed with the team on July 17, 1993. He played in seventeen games for the Vikings from 1993 to 1994. He was released by the Vikings on August 27, 1995.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Sheppard signed with the

on August 28, 1995. He played in two games for the Jaguars during the 1995 season. He was released by the Jaguars on September 18, 1995.

St. Louis Rams

Sheppard was signed by the

on November 20, 1995. He was released by the Rams on December 6 and re-signed by the team on December 13, 1995. He played in two games for the Rams in 1995.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sheppard, Ashley Living people 1969 births Players of American football from North Carolina American football linebackers Clemson Tigers football players Fork Union Military Academy alumni Minnesota Vikings players Jacksonville Jaguars players St. Louis Rams players Sportspeople from Greenville, North Carolina 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople