Marcus Sherels
 Sherels in the dress of the Minnesota Vikings (2015) |
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| Cornerback / Return Specialist | |
| Date of birth: September 30, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Rochester , Minnesota | |
| Height: 1.78 m | Weight: 79 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2010 for the Minnesota Vikings | |
| Career | |
| College : Minnesota | |
| Not drafted in 2010 | |
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| Current status: Free Agent | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Tackles | 108 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| forced fumbles | 1 |
| Passes defended | 11 |
| Return yards | 3,797 |
| Touchdowns | 5 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Marcus John Sherels (* the thirtieth September 1987 in Rochester , Minnesota ) is an American American football poker players on the position of cornerback and punt returner . Most recently he worked for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL), where he holds numerous special teams franchise records. He was also under contract with the New Orleans Saints and the Miami Dolphins .
college
Sherels, who also made a name for himself as a basketball player in high school , attended the University of Minnesota and successfully played college football for their team, the Golden Gophers . He started as a walk-on and initially played as a wide receiver and in the special teams, but was converted into a cornerback. He scored two touchdowns , four interceptions and 106 tackles between 2007 and 2009 .
NFL
Minnesota Vikings (2010-2019)
In the NFL Draft 2010 Sherels was not taken into account, but was then signed by the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent . Although he did not make it into the active squad, he was able to secure a place in the practice squad and then even made his first appearance as a professional in the last game of the season against the Detroit Lions .
In 2011 he was called up as a return specialist and was used as a nickelback on certain moves . As his team was injury-plagued, he could even three times as starter accrue.
In the following years he developed into a decisive player personality in the special teams, with his achievements as a punt returner standing out in particular. In this position, Sherels holds various franchise records.
New Orleans Saints (2019)
On March 21, 2019, he signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints , who just recognized the need for action for the punt return.
In the course of the squad reduction at the beginning of the regular season , he was initially placed on the injured reserve list and released a day later.
Minnesota Vikings (2019)
On September 24, 2019, Sherels was re-signed by the Minnesota Vikings .
Miami Dolphins (2019)
After he was released after just a month, the Miami Dolphins secured his services. After only 5 games, however, he was released again here.
Minnesota Vikings (2019)
On January 3, 2020, the Vikings signed him for the second time in the current season.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography in the Media Guide of the Golden Gophers 2009, accessed on May 24, 2019
- ^ College stats on sports-reference.com, accessed May 24, 2019
- ↑ Player portrait in the Vikings Team Guide 2018, pp. 173f. (PDF file), accessed May 24, 2019
- ↑ Times-Picayune report of March 21, 2019, accessed May 24, 2019
- ↑ Report on cbssports.com. dated September 2, 2019, accessed on September 12, 2019
- ↑ message on vikings.com. dated September 24, 2019, accessed on September 25, 2019
- ↑ Report on the Dolphins homepage from October 5, 2019, accessed on December 15, 2019
- ↑ Message on miamidolphins.com from December 14, 2019, accessed on January 3, 2020
- ↑ Announcement on vikings.com from January 3, 2019, accessed on January 5, 2020
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Sherels, Marcus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sherels, Marcus John (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 30, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochester , Minnesota , United States |