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| position = [[Tackle (gridiron football)|Offensive tackle]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|5|27}}
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| birth_place = [[Raleigh, North Carolina]], U.S.
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'''William Sherman''' (born May 27, 1999) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|offensive tackle]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]], and was selected by the [[New England Patriots]] in the sixth round of the [[2021 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosvoglou |first=Chris |date=March 24, 2021 |title=Q&A With Will Sherman: Colorado Career, Learning Multiple Positions |url=https://thespun.com/pac-12/colorado/will-sherman-learning-multiple-positions-nfl-outlook |access-date=May 1, 2021 |website=The Spun}}</ref>


==Early life==
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'''William Sherman''' (born May 27, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Denver Broncos]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]], and was selected by the [[New England Patriots]] in the sixth round of the [[2021 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosvoglou |first=Chris |date=March 24, 2021 |title=Q&A With Will Sherman: Colorado Career, Learning Multiple Positions |url=https://thespun.com/pac-12/colorado/will-sherman-learning-multiple-positions-nfl-outlook |url-status=live |access-date=May 1, 2021 |website=The Spun |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Sherman attended [[Allen High School (Texas)|Allen High School]] under coach Terry Gambill, where he was teammates with [[Greg Little (offensive lineman)|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 (Texas)|Allen High School]].

==High school==
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Sherman attended [[Allen High School (Texas)|Allen High School]] under coach Terry Gambill, where he was teammates with [[Greg Little (offensive lineman)|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==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Draft Scout William Sherman, Colorado NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022737&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=William Sherman 2021 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105332 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Draft Scout William Sherman, Colorado NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022737&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=William Sherman 2021 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105332 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}</ref>
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===New England Patriots===
===New England Patriots===
Sherman was drafted in the sixth round, 197th overall, of the [[2021 NFL Draft]] by the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchmasser |first=Bernd |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Patriots draft Colorado OT William Sherman at No. 197 |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/5/1/22414630/nfl-draft-results-2021-patriots-select-colorad-william-sherman-pick |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Pats Pulpit |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}</ref> On May 11, 2021, Sherman officially signed with the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=May 11, 2021 |title=Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/minor-nfl-transactions-51121 |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-acquire-ol-yasir-durant- |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-12-players-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 17, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Patriots sign six players to future contracts |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-six-players-to-future-contracts |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref>
Sherman was drafted in the sixth round, 197th overall, of the [[2021 NFL draft]] by the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchmasser |first=Bernd |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Patriots draft Colorado OT William Sherman at No. 197 |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/5/1/22414630/nfl-draft-results-2021-patriots-select-colorad-william-sherman-pick |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Pats Pulpit |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}</ref> On May 11, 2021, Sherman officially signed with the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=May 11, 2021 |title=Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/minor-nfl-transactions-51121 |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the [[practice squad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit-acquire-ol-yasir-durant- |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-12-players-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 17, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Patriots sign six players to future contracts |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-six-players-to-future-contracts |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref>


On August 30, 2022, Sherman was waived by the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref>
On August 30, 2022, Sherman was waived by the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref>


===Denver Broncos===
===Denver Broncos===
On September 1, 2022, Sherman signed with the [[Denver Broncos]] practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Broncos sign CB Darius Phillips |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-cb-darius-phillips |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on January 3, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=January 3, 2023 |title=Broncos promote CB Ja'Quan McMillian and OL Will Sherman to active roster, place G Dalton Risner and RB Marlon Mack on injured reserve |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-cb-ja-quan-mcmillian-and-ol-will-sherman-to-active-roster-place- |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref>
On September 1, 2022, Sherman signed with the [[Denver Broncos]] practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Broncos sign CB Darius Phillips |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-cb-darius-phillips |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on January 3, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=January 3, 2023 |title=Broncos promote CB Ja'Quan McMillian and OL Will Sherman to active roster, place G Dalton Risner and RB Marlon Mack on injured reserve |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-cb-ja-quan-mcmillian-and-ol-will-sherman-to-active-roster-place- |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref>

On August 29, 2023, Sherman was waived by the Broncos and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reduce-active-roster-to-league-mandated-l |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Broncos sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-12-players-to-future-contracts |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref>

On August 27, 2024, Sherman was waived by the Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-moves-to-reach-53-player-limit-x7891 |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> The next day, he was re-signed the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad-x8841 |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> On October 8, Sherman was placed on the practice squad injury list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jon |date=2024-10-08 |title=Broncos place practice squad OT Will Sherman on injury list |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/08/broncos-news-ot-will-sherman-placed-on-practice-squad-injury-list/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Broncos Wire |language=}}</ref> The day after, he was released with an injury settlement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jon |date=2024-10-09 |title=Broncos terminate contract of injured offensive lineman with settlement |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/09/broncos-news-ol-will-sherman-cut-from-injury-list-with-settlement/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Broncos Wire |language=}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/will-sherman/ Denver Broncos bio]
*[https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/william-sherman/14802 Colorado Buffaloes bio]
*[https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/william-sherman/14802 Colorado Buffaloes bio]
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 12 November 2024

For the American football defensive back (1927–1997), see Will Sherman. For other persons with similar names, see William Sherman (disambiguation).

William Sherman
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-27) May 27, 1999 (age 25)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Allen (Allen, Texas)
College:Colorado (2017–2020)
Position:Offensive tackle
NFL draft:2021 / round: 6 / pick: 197
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Sherman (born May 27, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at Colorado, and was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.[1]

Early life

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m) 		304 lb
(138 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.18 s 1.86 s 3.03 s 4.86 s 7.71 s 26.0 in
(0.66 m)		 9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		 23 reps
All values from Pro Day[2][3]

New England Patriots

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Sherman was drafted in the sixth round, 197th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[4] On May 11, 2021, Sherman officially signed with the Patriots.[5] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[6][7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on January 17, 2022.[8]

On August 30, 2022, Sherman was waived by the Patriots.[9]

Denver Broncos

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On September 1, 2022, Sherman signed with the Denver Broncos practice squad.[10] He was promoted to the active roster on January 3, 2023.[11]

On August 29, 2023, Sherman was waived by the Broncos and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[14]

On August 27, 2024, Sherman was waived by the Broncos.[15] The next day, he was re-signed the practice squad.[16] On October 8, Sherman was placed on the practice squad injury list.[17] The day after, he was released with an injury settlement.[18]

References

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  1. ^ Rosvoglou, Chris (March 24, 2021). "Q&A With Will Sherman: Colorado Career, Learning Multiple Positions". The Spun. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 Draft Scout William Sherman, Colorado NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "William Sherman 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (May 1, 2021). "Patriots draft Colorado OT William Sherman at No. 197". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Robinson, Sam (May 11, 2021). "Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "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. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 1, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Patriots sign six players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 17, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  10. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 1, 2022). "Broncos sign CB Darius Phillips". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  11. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 3, 2023). "Broncos promote CB Ja'Quan McMillian and OL Will Sherman to active roster, place G Dalton Risner and RB Marlon Mack on injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 30, 2023). "Broncos sign 14 players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  14. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  16. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 28, 2024). "Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Heath, Jon (October 8, 2024). "Broncos place practice squad OT Will Sherman on injury list". Broncos Wire. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  18. ^ Heath, Jon (October 9, 2024). "Broncos terminate contract of injured offensive lineman with settlement". Broncos Wire. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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