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Richard Sherman

Sherman in the 2012 preseason.
Seattle Seahawks
Personal information
Born:	(1988-03-30) March 30, 1988 (age 36) Compton, California
Career information
College:	Stanford
NFL draft:	2011 / round: 5 / pick: 154
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2011–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2013) 2× First-team All-Pro (2012, 2013) NFC Champion (2013) NFL interceptions leader (2013) Ranked #50 in the Top 100 Players of 2013 3× NFC Defensive Player of The Week NFL Defensive Player of The Month (September 2013) First Seahawks Cornerback to be named NFL Defensive Player of The Month PFWA All-Rookie Team (2011) College awards and honors
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2013
Tackles: 168 Interceptions: 20 Sacks: 1.0 Forced Fumbles: 4 Passes defensed: 57 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Kevin Sherman (born March 30, 1988), is an American football cornerback with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. Sherman played college football at Stanford as a wide receiver and cornerback for the Cardinals.

High school career

Sherman attended Dominguez High School in Compton, California, where he starred in football and track and field. As a senior in 2006 he accounted for 1,030 all-purpose yards, including 870 yards on 28 catches and three punt returns for touchdowns. He also recorded 45 tackles, eight pass breakups and one interception as a defensive back, and helped Dominguez to a CIF Southern Section Division III title with a 41-14 victory over Notre Dame High School in the championship game. He earned All-American honors in the triple jump and was the 7th ranked triple jumper in California in 2005. A scholar-athlete, he was Salutatorian (ranked second) in his high school class.

College career

Sherman began his career at Stanford as a wide receiver and led the Cardinals in receiving as a freshman in 2005 while being named a Freshman All-American. He caught 47 passes over the next two years before suffering a season-ending knee injury after playing in the first four games in 2008. He switched to cornerback after his injury due to team need and made 112 tackles over his final two years, which also included 6 interceptions. He was part of the 2010 Stanford Cardinal football team which finished 12-1, a school record. Sherman is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

Sherman graduated in 2010 from Stanford with a degree in Communication and returned for his final year of eligibility in order to begin a Masters degree.

Track and field

Sherman was also a track star at Stanford University, where he specialized in long Jump and triple jump, and also ran the 110 meter hurdles, posting a personal best of 13.99 seconds. He was also named a USA Today All-American in track and field after winning the California state title in the triple jump, with a mark of 15.44 meters.

Personal bests

Professional career

2011 NFL Combine

Seattle Seahawks

2011

Sherman was selected in the 5th round by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft. Sherman remembers watching the draft with his family at home and being "livid" about players he perceived as inferior getting drafted before him.

Despite starting only 10 games in his rookie season, Sherman was selected to the 2011 PFW All-Rookie Team, shattering all expectations heading into the season. He also led all rookies with 21 passes defended and four interceptions in addition to 55 tackles.

2012

On October 14, 2012, following a victory over the New England Patriots in which he had an interception, Sherman taunted the Patriots' quarterback, Tom Brady.

Prior to week 8 vs. Detroit, Sherman nicknamed himself Optimus Prime, an action intended to send out the message that he would shut down Detroit's wide receiver, Calvin Johnson, known by his nickname Megatron. (Optimus Prime and Megatron are opposing characters in the Transformers franchise.) Johnson was held to three catches for 46 yards against Sherman and the Seahawks,

On December 9, during Week 14 in a game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sherman recorded two interceptions of John Skelton's passes, one of which he returned 19 yards for a touchdown; Sherman also had two tackles, one assist and a fumble recovery, as the Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 58-0 in the biggest shutout win in Seahawks history.

On December 23, in a Week 16 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sherman had five tackles and one interception against Colin Kaepernick, and made a huge play on special teams when he recovered a blocked 49ers field goal and returned it 90 yards for a touchdown.

Heading into Week 17 of the 2012 season, Sherman posted 61 tackles, seven interceptions and three forced fumbles. Due to his play and the fact that he was not selected to the 2013 Pro Bowl, Sherman was considered of one of the biggest 2013 Pro Bowl snubs. Sherman told Associated Press that "It don't mean nothing," prior to the announcement of the Pro Bowl rosters. He was subsequently named Associated Press NFL All-Pro First Team.

In December 2012, Sherman won his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. It was likely that Sherman would sue the NFL if he were suspended. Prior to the wildcard matchup between the Seahawks and the Redskins, Kedric Golston, a Redskins linebacker called out Sherman by saying "He's a cheater," referring to Sherman's successful suspension appeal.

2013

Sherman was one of the leaders of the "Legion of Boom" secondary (so called because of its tendency for hard hits) that allowed the fewest passing yards in the NFL. In the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers, Sherman tipped a Colin Kapernick pass intended for Michael Crabtree in the end zone. Linebacker Malcolm Smith picked it off, sealing the Seahawks' second Super Bowl trip in franchise history. After the game, an exuberant Sherman told Fox Sports' Erin Andrews, "I'm the best corner in the game! When you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that's the result you gonna get."

Controversies

Sherman has been involved in several controversies during his short NFL career. One of these controversies is his Optimus Prime nickname, referring to Calvin Johnson, who is nicknamed Megatron. Sherman repeatedly taunted Tom Brady and the Patriots during an October 2012 game. After the game, Sherman posted to his Twitter account a photo of himself yelling at Brady with "U mad bro?" superimposed on it. He later removed the post. Sherman also stirred controversy with his response to not being selected to the 2013 Pro Bowl. In March 2013, Sherman went on to ESPN First Take, where he argued with Skip Bayless. Sherman told Bayless "I'm intelligent enough and capable enough to understand that you are an ignorant, pompous, egotistical cretin. I am going to crush you on here because I am tired of hearing about it." He also claimed that he was "better at life" than the First Take analyst. Sherman was also involved in a Twitter feud with fellow NFL cornerback, Darrelle Revis, to the point that Joe Haden also involved himself into the conversation, claiming that he was the No. 2 cornerback in the league, behind Revis and ahead of Sherman. Sherman has also been involved in controversies with Trent Williams and Roddy White.

Stats

The following stats were retrieved from NFL.com.

References

1. "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
2. ^ Gil Alcaraz IV (January 27, 2011). "An insider's view with Stanford cornerback Richard Sherman". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
3. http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208440725
4. Eric Sondheimer (June 21, 2010). "Football: Richard Sherman graduates from Stanford". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
5. Michael Silver (December 11, 2012). "Seahawks' Richard Sherman wants to 'destroy' the NFL and become the best CB of all time". Yahoo!. Retrieved March 8, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
6. "All Rookie Team". Pro Football Weekly. January 18, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
7. ^ Doug Farrar (October 15, 2012). "Richard Sherman beats Tom Brady; taunts the Pats with 'U MAD BRO?' after the game". Shutdown Corner. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
8. "Calvin Johnson Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved January 9, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
9. http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012120912/2012/REG14/cardinals@seahawks#menu=highlights&tab=recap
10. http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012122313/2012/REG16/49ers@seahawks#menu=highlights&tab=analyze
11. Tyler Conway (December 27, 2012). "Pro Bowl Roster 2013: Analyzing Why Richard Sherman and Other Snubs Missed Team". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
12. "2013 Pro Bowl Snubs: Richard Sherman, Alfred Morris Among Notable Omissions". Huffington Post. December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
13. ^ Kareem Copeland (December 26, 2012). "Richard Sherman: Pro Bowl spots 'don't mean nothing'". Around the League. NFL.com. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
14. Lindsay H. Jones (December 27, 2012). "Seahawks' Richard Sherman wins appeal of NFL suspension". USA Today. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
15. Curtis Crabtree (December 26, 2012). "Richard Sherman likely to sue league if suspended". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
16. Dan Hanzus (January 4, 2013). "Redskins player on Richard Sherman: 'He's a cheater'". Around the League. NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
17. Pompei, Dan. "Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom Is Pure, Old-School Football at Its Finest". Bleacher Report. {{cite news}}: Text "2014-01-17" ignored (help); Text "date" ignored (help)
18. Nate Davis (October 25, 2012). "Megatron ready for Seahawks' Optimus Prime". Game On!. USA Today. Retrieved March 9, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
19. Chris Chase (March 7, 2013). "Richard Sherman blasts Skip Bayless on 'First Take'". Game On!. USA Today. Retrieved March 8, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
20. Gabe Zaldivar (February 20, 2013). "Seahawks' Richard Sherman Slays Jets' Darrelle Revis in Twitter Feud". B/R Swagger. Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 8, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
21. Joe Haden: Darrelle Revis is No. 1 cornerback; I'm No. 2
22. Marc Sessler (January 10, 2013). "Trent Williams told Richard Sherman he'd punch him". Around the League. NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
23. Ryan Wilson (February 17, 2013). "Richard Sherman calls draft 'a sham,' Roddy White 'an easy matchup'". Eye on Football. CBS. Retrieved March 9, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
24. "Richard Sherman". NFL.com. Retrieved December 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

• Richard Sherman Official Website
• Richard Sherman on Twitter
• Seattle Seahawks bio

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• Stanford Cardinal football players
• American football cornerbacks
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• Players of American football from California