A 5-foot-7 slot receiver whose ball-tracking on the slot fade made him one of the AAC's most productive deep threats before a move to Rutgers.
DT Sheffield is one of the smallest players on the Jets roster, but his production at North Texas and Rutgers made him impossible to ignore on tape. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with New York, where his route feel and ball skills give him a puncher's chance at a roster spot.
Path to the league
Sheffield played single seasons at Washington State and North Texas before finishing his college career at Rutgers in 2025. His breakout came at North Texas in 2024, where he caught 66 passes for 822 yards and led the American Athletic Conference with 11 touchdown receptions, earning first-team all-AAC honors.
Career highlights
Despite standing just 5-foot-7 and 175 pounds, Sheffield developed a reputation for elite ball-tracking downfield, with the slot fade becoming a signature play throughout his college career. His 2024 season at North Texas, with 66 catches, 822 yards and a conference-leading 11 touchdowns, stands as the high point of his college production.
2025 season recap
Sheffield transferred to Rutgers for his final college season and caught 44 passes, though his production dipped from his North Texas peak and he posted a drop rate north of 10 percent on the year. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed a three-year contract with the Jets as an undrafted free agent, betting his ball skills can offset his lack of size.
Sources
- ESPN: DT Sheffield player page
- Spotrac: D.T. Sheffield
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Rutgers
- Hometown
- Corinth, MS, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
