William Sherman (American football)
William Sherman (born May 27, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado, and was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[1]
| No. 68 – New England Patriots | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 27, 1999 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Allen (Allen, Texas) |
| College: | Colorado |
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
High School
Sherman attended Allen High School under coach Terry Gambill, where he was teammates with Greg Little and Kyler Murray. He played varsity every year except his freshman one. He also threw the shot put and discus in track & field for Allen High School.
Professional career
Sherman was drafted in the 6th round, 197th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. On May 11, 2021, Sherman officially signed with the Patriots.[2] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad.[3][4]
References
- Rosvoglou, Chris (March 24, 2021). "Q&A With Will Sherman: Colorado Career, Learning Multiple Positions". The Spun. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- "Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21".
- "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City". Patriots.com. September 1, 2021.
- "Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 1, 2021.