Richard Sherman (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Richard Sherman (American football)

American football player

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1988

Place of Birth: Compton, California, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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About Richard Sherman (American football)

  • Richard Kevin Sherman (born March 30, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).
  • He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
  • He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times and voted All-Pro four times, including three times to the first team.
  • He led the NFL in interceptions in 2013, when he also helped the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl. Sherman played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, beginning his career as a wide receiver before moving to cornerback as a junior.
  • He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
  • Since entering the league, he has the most interceptions and defended passes of any active player. During his time as a member of the Seahawks, Sherman was part of the "Legion of Boom", the Seahawks' starting secondary which contributed to Seattle having the best pass defense in the NFL in 2013.
  • This unit helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII; their 43–8 win over the Denver Broncos matched the third-largest margin of victory in the history of the Super Bowl.
  • The Seahawks made it to Super Bowl XLIX the following season losing in a close game against the New England Patriots.
  • During his time with the Seahawks they led the league in scoring defense four years straight between 2012-2015, making them the first team to do so since the 1950s Cleveland Browns.

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