Seattle Seahawks 2015 Profiles: Richard Sherman

By Paul Frances | Aug 18, 2015

In preparation for the 2015 NFL season, we are continuing to look the player profiles of the top five players on the Seattle Seahawks’ current roster. Today at #3 on the list it’s the turn of vociferous shutdown cornerback Richard Sherman.

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Full Name: Richard Kevin Sherman

Birthdate: March 30, 1988 (Age 27)

Place of Birth: Compton, California

Weight: 195 Lbs

Height: 6ft 3in (1.91 m)

Professional Career Highlights:

Super Bowl Champion (XLVIII)

2x Pro Bowler (2013, 2014)

3x First-team All-Pro (2012, 2013, 2014)

2x NFC Champion (2013, 2014)

NFC Defensive Player of the Year (2014)

NFL Interceptions Leader (2013)

NFL Defensive Player of the Month (September, 2013)

PFWA Good Guy Award (2015)

PFWA All-rookie Team (2011)

Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award (2014)

Ranked in the NFL’s top 100 players (2013-2015)

NFL Career Statistics (As of week 17, 2014)

Tackles: 224

Pass deflections: 65

Interceptions: 24

Interception return yards: 308

Forced fumbles: 5

Quarterback sacks: 1

How did Richard Sherman become a Seahawk?

Sherman attended Stanford University, where he played for the Stanford Cardinal football team from 2006 to 2011. For his first three seasons as a Cardinal Sherman was a wide receiver. Sherman led the team in receiving as a freshman in 2006 with 581 receiving yards and was named a Freshman All-American.

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Sherman played in 11 games in 2007 and put up 651 receiving yards on 39 receptions and scored four touchdowns. In 2008 after playing the first four games of the season he suffered a season-ending knee injury. After recovering from his knee injury Sherman switched to cornerback due to team needs. In his final two seasons he made 112 tackles, forced two fumbles, broke-up 23 passes and recorded six interceptions. Sherman also contributed in the return game where he scored two touchdowns.

He was part of the 2010 Cardinal team that finished the season 12-1 which is a school record. Sherman graduated from Stanford University in 2010 with an undergraduate degree in communications.

Sherman was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round with the 154th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

2014 Stats

Sherman recorded 57 total tackles, one forced fumble, eight pass breakups and four interceptions in 16 starts in 2014. He helped the Seahawks rank first in overall and pass defense and 3rd in run defense. Sherman was voted to his second Pro Bowl and also won the PFWA Good Guy Award for his outstanding media work.

Overall

Like Earl Thomas, Sherman was injured during the Seahawks’ win in the NFC Championship Game but decided to play in Super Bowl XLIX against the New England Patriots. He didn’t miss a snap in the Super Bowl, and after the game it was reported he played with torn ligaments in his elbow and would need offseason surgery. The good news for Sherman and the Seahawks was that he didn’t need surgery after all.

Once again the discussion of ‘Who is the best corner in the NFL, is it Darrelle Revis or Richard Sherman?’ has been a hot topic this offseason, for me it’s Sherman.

Jul 31, 2015; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) walks to a drill during training camp practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Sherman does a lot of trash-talking, which irritates players, some fans and coaches but I love this part of his game and he backs it up with his play on the field. He has only given up three touchdowns in two seasons and has recorded 12 interceptions. Quarterbacks that threw in Sherman’s direction last season only had a 47.8 passer rating. He is a huge reason why the ‘Legion Of Boom’ had the No. 1 pass defense in 2014.

Sherman is a big long-armed corner that uses his size to disrupt receivers at the line of scrimmage. He has good recovery speed and great field awareness. Sherman has a knack of finding the ball and has amazing vision when trailing a receiver. Sherman is a good tackler and always helps in the run game.

He is a very intimidating presence on the field and gets a lot of respect from opposing receivers and quarterbacks. In 2014 Sherman was on average only targeted four times per game.

His attitude, passion to win and desire to be the best makes him a role model for any young football player. Sherman is the best in the business and the leader of the ‘Legion Of Boom’. He brings his ‘A game’ on every snap; he’s a great competitor and will lead the Seahawks’ defense for years to come.

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