Ohio State football’s former Heisman Trophy finalist signs with the New Orleans Saints

Ohio State football’s former Heisman Trophy finalist signs with the New Orleans Saints

Ohio State has a former Heisman Trophy finalist who has signed an extension with the New Orleans Saints.

Report: Saints re-sign Canadian defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd

Nathan Shepherd is staying in the Big Easy. The New Orleans Saints have reportedly signed the Canadian defensive lineman to a one-year extension, per NFL Insider Josina Anderson. Shepherd, who hails from Ajax, Ont., has found a home with New Orleans after five seasons with the Jets. In two years in the black and gold, the 31-year-old has started 30 games and registered five sacks. Shepherd made only 12 starts with New York. Shepherd wasn’t the o…