Marcus Sherels
Sherels in the 2015 NFL season.
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| No. 35 Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback / Return specialist | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 30, 1987 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Rochester, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Rochester (MN) John Marshall | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Minnesota | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 102 |
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| Forced fumbles: | 1 |
| Interceptions: | 1 |
| Pass deflections: | 11 |
| Total return yards: | 2,844 |
| Total touchdowns: | 6 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Marcus John Sherels (born September 30, 1987) is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota. He was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2010. Primarily known as a return specialist, Sherels ranks second in franchise history with a 10.2 career punt return average (159 for 1,688 yards) and holds the record with 5 career punt return touchdowns.
Sherels attended John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota. In football, he was used on both sides of the ball because of his playmaking ability, playing running back and wide receiver on offense and defensive back on defense. In 2004, he led his team to the state tournament. He was named honorable mention Associated Press (AP) All-State as a junior as he led the Rockets to a section title and 9-2 mark. As a senior, he rushed for over 1,000 yards and rushed for 100 or more yards in seven of nine games for the Rockets. They finished their 5-4 season with a 32-8 loss to Farmington in the first round of the Section 1, Class 5A playoffs, where he was held to just 36 yards on 16 carries. For his season efforts, he earned an honorable mention All-State at running back. He also excelled on the basketball team, earning all-conference honors after leading his team to the sectional semifinals, where they lost to Hastings.
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