Researching Richard Sherman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1692 people with the Sherman surname? In that year Sherman was ranked number 2036 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Richard means "strong ruler" and is of German origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2264 people with the Sherman surname in the UK? Sherman is now ranked number 2182 for popularity in the UK. |
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Richard Sherman (American football)
Richard Kevin Sherman (born March 30, 1988) is an American football defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 five times, including three times to the first team, and 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 for four straight years between 2012 and 2015, making them the first team to do so since the 1950s Cleveland Browns.
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