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Aaron Shampklin
No. 29, 33
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1999-10-18) October 18, 1999 (age 26)
Paramount, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolLong Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California)
CollegeHarvard (2017–2021)
NFL draft2022 (undrafted)
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts6
Rushing yards17
Receptions0
Receiving yards0
Total touchdowns0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Aaron Shampklin (born October 18, 1999) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Harvard Crimson. He played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Gamblers, Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early life

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Shampklin was born in Paramount, California, on October 18, 1999. He attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach.

College career

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Shampklin played college football at Harvard University, where he graduated with a degree in economics.[1]

In 2017, Shampklin scored his first career touchdown against Rhode Island. He finished the year with 363 rushing yards and three TDs for the Crimson. In 2018, Shampklin played in all 10 games and was named first team All-Ivy League. He scored four touchdowns against San Diego along with a career-high 178 rushing yards. Shampklin finished with 1,053 rushing yards on 173 carries and nine touchdowns. Shampklin would not play the following two seasons, due to injury in 2019 and the 2020 cancellation and the Ivy League cancelling their 2020 football season. In 2021, Shampklin was name all-Ivy League for a second time. He ran for 835 yards and 11 touchdowns.

College statistics

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College statistics
Year Team GP Rushing Receiving
AttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2017Harvard 10813634.52335469.2171
2018Harvard 101731,0536.1649813316.6741
2021Harvard 91488355.672111611712.1311
Career[2]294022,2515.472232929612.6743

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+3⁄8 in
(1.76 m)		194 lb
(88 kg)		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.48 s1.57 s2.47 s4.32 s6.94 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Dallas Cowboys

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Shampklin signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2022.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2022.[5] He was then released on September 2, 2022.[6]

Indianapolis Colts

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On December 20, 2022, Shampklin signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2023.[8] He was released on May 2.[9]

Houston Gamblers

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On May 18, 2023, Shampklin signed with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL. In three games with the Gamblers, Shampklin ran for 52 yards on 12 attempts. He was released on August 1.

Los Angeles Chargers

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Shampklin signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on August 15, 2023.[10] He was waived on August 29.[11]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Shampklin signed a reserve/futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 17, 2024.[12] He was waived on August 27 and signed to the practice squad on September 4.[13][14] He was elevated to the active roster ahead of the Steelers Week 4 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, in which he made his NFL debut.[15] He was released on October 28, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.

Shampklin signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh on January 14, 2025.[16] On May 12, Shampklin was released by the Steelers.[17]

Miami Dolphins

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On August 11, 2025, Shampklin signed with the Miami Dolphins.[18] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[19]

Montreal Alouettes

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On December 18, 2025, Shampklin signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[20] On April 7, 2026, Shamklin was placed on the retired list.[21]

References

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  1. ↑ "Aaron Shampklin - 2021 - Football". Harvard University. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Aaron Shampklin Football Statistics". FootballDB.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Aaron Shampklin, Harvard NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Cowboys' Aaron Shampklin: Signs contract with Dallas". CBS Sports. May 3, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ Stackpole, Kyle; Benjamin, Cody (August 31, 2022). "NFL 2022 roster cuts tracker: List of team-by-team moves and final preseason cuts for all 32 clubs". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Cowboys | Aaron Shampklin cut from IR". Fantasy Guru. September 2, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (December 20, 2022). "Colts Place RB Jonathan Taylor on Injured Reserve, Waive DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, Sign RB Jordan Wilkins to 53-Man Roster, Sign LB Cameron McGrone from New England Patriots' Practice Squad". colts.com. Indianapolis Colts. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "New Signings: Colts Announce Contract Extensions, Future Deals". Sports Illustrated. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Colts waive RBS Darrynton Evans, Aaron Shampklin, CB David Vereen, WR Kristian Wilkerson". colts.com. Indianapolis Colts. May 2, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  10. ↑ Peterson, Michael (August 15, 2023). "Chargers sign RB Aaron Shampklin". Bolts From The Blue. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Aaron Shampklin: Cut by Chargers". CBS Sports. August 29, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ Saunders, Alan (January 17, 2024). "Steelers Sign Ex-Harvard Running Back Aaron Shampklin". Steelers Now. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  13. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 27, 2024). "Steelers trim 2024 roster to 53 players". Steelers.com.
  14. ↑ Varley, Teresa (September 4, 2024). "Steelers sign Shampklin to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  15. ↑ McCorkle, Ross (September 28, 2024). "Steelers Elevate RB Aaron Shampklin, CB Thomas Graham Jr. From Practice Squad For Week 4". Steelers Depot. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  16. ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 14, 2025). "Steelers sign 17 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com.
  17. ↑ Varley, Teresa (May 12, 2025). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  20. ↑ Clink, Jonathan. "Montreal Alouettes Extend C Justin Lawrence, Sign RB Aaron Shampklin and DL Gabriel Maisonneuve". CFLNewsHub.com. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  21. ↑ Heilman, Michael. "Montreal Alouettes place running back Aaron Shampklin on the retired list". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
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