American football player
| No. 11 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1996-02-25) February 25, 1996 (age 28) Danville, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Danville | ||||||||
| College: | Vanderbilt (2014–2017) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024 | |||||||||
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Trent Nyrell Sherfield (born February 25, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt.
College career
Sherfield finished his Vanderbilt career with 136 receptions for 1,869 yards, ranked eighth in school history for both. As a senior captain, he had 50 receptions for a team-leading and career high 729 yards and five touchdowns.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.45 s | 1.57 s | 2.53 s | 4.20 s | 6.90 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals
Sherfield signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2018. On August 23, 2018, during a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sherfield recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown. A week later, in a game against the Denver Broncos, he caught two passes for 44 yards. Sherfield played in 13 games with two starts as a rookie, finishing with 19 receptions for 210 yards and one touchdown.
Sherfield was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Cardinals on November 27, 2020, and activated on December 2.
San Francisco 49ers
Sherfield signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 19, 2021. After his preseason performance of 5 receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown over 3 games, Sherfield was officially listed on the 49ers 53-man roster going into the 2021 season.
Miami Dolphins
Sherfield signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on March 18, 2022.
Overall, Sherfield surpassed his career highs in several categories, which were set in his rookie season, during his lone season in Miami. He caught 30 passes for 417 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Buffalo Bills
Sherfield signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on March 20, 2023. Sherfield caught his first touchdown with the Bills against his old team, the Miami Dolphins, in week 18, off a deflected pass. The Bills would go on to win 21–14 to clinch the division title.
Minnesota Vikings
On March 14, 2024, Sherfield signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
References
- "Trent Sherfield". www.azcardinals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- "Trent Sherfield, Vanderbilt, WR, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- "Arizona Cardinals Draft Recap - Inside The Pylon". Inside The Pylon. May 9, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- "March-Lillard; Sherfield make the cut". Commercial News. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- Alper, Josh (November 27, 2020). "Cardinals put Trent Sherfield on COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- Urban, Darren (December 2, 2020). "Trent Sherfield Activated From COVID list". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- "49ers Sign WR Trent Sherfield". 49ers.com. March 19, 2021.
- "49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of the NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 31, 2021.
- "Roster Moves: Dolphins sign WR Sherfield". MiamiDolphins.com. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- "Trent Sherfield Career Stats - NFL". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (March 20, 2023). "Bills sign WR Trent Sherfield to one-year deal". Buffalobills.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- "Trent Sherfield Made A Toe-Dragging TD Catch After A Pass Hit A Defender's Helmet". UPROXX. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- Young, Lindsey (March 14, 2024). "Vikings Agree to Terms with Defensive Lineman Jerry Tillery & Receiver Trent Sherfield". Vikings.com.
External links
- Career statistics from ESPN
- Minnesota Vikings bio
- Vanderbilt Commodores bio