SANTA CLARA – JaCorey Shepherd, a sixth-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles a year ago, was on pace to be the team’s main nickel back as a rookie.
After tearing his ACL in training camp, he never suited up for the Eagles. However, Shepherd is now playing for the man who drafted him.
After 49ers nickel back Chris Davis sustained a torn ACL in Week 4, Chip Kelly made the call to Shepherd, whom the Eagles had released from their practice squad two weeks earlier.
“It was probably one of the most-happy days of my life when he called,” Shepherd said.