Richard Sherman Bio & College Career

About Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman was a cornerback who played 11 seasons in the NFL, most prominently for the Seattle Seahawks. Born on March 30, 1988, in Compton, California, he attended Stanford University from 2006 to 2010, beginning his collegiate career as a wide receiver before switching to cornerback as a junior. The Seahawks selected him in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. Sherman quickly established himself as one of the league's top defenders, earning three consecutive First-team All-Pro honors (2012–2014) and five Pro Bowl selections. He led the NFL in interceptions in 2013 and helped Seattle win Super Bowl XLVIII that season. After seven years with the Seahawks, he played for the San Francisco 49ers (2018–2020) and briefly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, finishing his career with 37 interceptions and 116 pass deflections.

Updated: Oct 13, 2026

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