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{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{Infobox NFL player
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
|name=Will Herring
{{Infobox NFL biography
|image=Will Herring Tackling Matt Forte.jpg
| name = Will Herring
|image_size=275
|caption=Herring (No. 54), playing for the [[2009 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]], tackling [[Matt Forte]] (No. 22) of the [[2009 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], in September 2009.
| image = Will Herring Tackling Matt Forte.jpg
| image_size = 275
| caption = Herring (No. 54), playing for the [[2009 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]], tackling [[Matt Forte]] (No. 22) of the [[2009 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], in September 2009
| current_team =
|currentteam = St. Louis Rams
| number = 54
|currentnumber=
|currentposition=[[Linebacker]]
| position = [[Linebacker]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1983|8|28|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|8|28|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[[Opelika, Alabama]]
| birth_place = [[Opelika, Alabama]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
|heightft=6
| height_in = 3
|heightin=3
| weight_lbs = 215
|weight=241
| high_school = [[Opelika High School|Opelika]]
|debutyear=2007
| college = [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]
|debutteam=Seattle Seahawks
| draftyear = 2007
|highschool=[[Opelika High School|Opelika (AL)]]
| draftround = 5
|college=[[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]]
| draftpick = 161
|draftyear=2007
| pastteams =
|draftround=5
|draftpick=161
|pastteams=<nowiki></nowiki>
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
* [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2014}})
|status=Active
| status =
|highlights=<nowiki></nowiki>
| highlights =
* Second-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] (2005)
* 2× Second-team [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-SEC]] ([[2005 All-SEC football team|2005]], [[2006 All-SEC football team|2006]])
|statweek=6
* [[2007 Cotton Bowl Classic|2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic]] MVP
|statseason=2013
| statweek =
|statlabel1=[[Tackle (football move)|Tackle]]s
| statseason =
|statvalue1=133
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
|statlabel2=[[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statvalue1 = 148
|statvalue2=1.0
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
|statlabel3=[[Interception|INT]]s
| statvalue2 = 1.0
|statvalue3=3
|statlabel4=[[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue3 = 3
|statvalue4=3
| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
|nfl=HER566051
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = [[Interceptions]]
| statvalue5 = 3
| pfr = HerrWi99
}}
}}
'''William Ronald Herring''' (born August 28, 1983) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]]. He was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the fifth round of the [[2007 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]].
'''William Ronald Herring''' (born August 28, 1983) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. He was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the fifth round of the [[2007 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]].


==College career==
==College career==
At Auburn University, Herring earned letters in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 while playing [[Safety (football position)|safety]] before moving to [[outside linebacker]] his senior season. He held the school career record with 49 consecutive starts, which was broken by Offensive Left Tackle Lee Ziemba in 2010. He also led the team in tackles his junior and senior seasons.
At Auburn University, Herring earned letters in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 while playing [[Safety (football position)|safety]] before moving to [[outside linebacker]] his senior season. He held the school career record with 49 consecutive starts, which was broken by Offensive Left Tackle [[Lee Ziemba]] in 2010. He also led the team in tackles his junior and senior seasons.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

===Seattle Seahawks===
===Seattle Seahawks===
He was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in 2007. From 2007 through 2010, Herring played a pivotal role on special teams, and as a back-up outside linebacker for the Seahawks.
He was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> From 2007 through 2010, Herring played a pivotal role on special teams, and as a back-up outside linebacker for the Seahawks.


===New Orleans Saints===
===New Orleans Saints===
After the 2010 season, Herring signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]], to be not only a special teams threat like he was in Seattle, but to get more playing time at linebacker. He was cut by the Saints on March 12, 2013 and re-signed on March 21, 2013.
After the 2010 season, Herring signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]], to be not only a special teams threat like he was in Seattle, but to get more playing time at linebacker. He was cut by the Saints on March 12, 2013, and re-signed on March 21, 2013


===St. Louis Rams===
On March 13, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. However, the deal was called off the next day.<ref>[http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/03/source-dallas-cowboys-deal-with-new-orleans-free-agent-olb-will-herring-is-now-off.html/ Source: Dallas Cowboys’ deal with New Orleans free agent OLB Will Herring is now off]</ref>
On March 13, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. However, the deal was called off the next day.<ref>[http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/03/source-dallas-cowboys-deal-with-new-orleans-free-agent-olb-will-herring-is-now-off.html/ Source: Dallas Cowboys’ deal with New Orleans free agent OLB Will Herring is now off]</ref>


On October 7, 2014, Herring was signed by the [[St. Louis Rams]].
==Personal==

Herring was among the inaugural class of 345 inductees into the [[National Football Foundation]] National Honor Society, a recognition program for players who excel both on the field and in the classroom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballfoundation.com/news.php?id=1143 |title=NFF Announces Inaugural National Honor Society |publisher=National Football Foundation |date=2007-04-25 |accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| 12 || 0 || 13 || 11 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| 11 || 1 || 13 || 10 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| '''16''' || '''6''' || '''46''' || '''38''' || '''8''' || 0.0 || '''5''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || '''1''' || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| 15 || 0 || 36 || 30 || 6 || '''1.0''' || 3 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 New Orleans Saints season|NOR]]
| 11 || 1 || 9 || 8 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2012 NFL season|2012]] !! [[2012 New Orleans Saints season|NOR]]
| '''16''' || 1 || 13 || 10 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 New Orleans Saints season|NOR]]
| '''16''' || 1 || 14 || 11 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || '''1''' || '''6''' || 0 || '''6''' || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 St. Louis Rams season|STL]]
| 12 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 109 !! 10 !! 148 !! 122 !! 26 !! 1.0 !! 8 !! 3 !! 6 !! 0 !! 6 !! 5 !! 3 !! 2 !! 0 !! 0
|}

===Playoffs===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| '''2''' || 0 || 2 || 0 || '''2''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| '''2''' || 0 || '''7''' || '''6''' || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] !! [[2013 New Orleans Saints season|NOR]]
| '''2''' || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 6 !! 0 !! 10 !! 7 !! 3 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}

==Personal life==
Herring was among the inaugural class of 345 inductees into the [[National Football Foundation]] National Honor Society, a recognition program for players who excel both on the field and in the classroom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballfoundation.org/news/2012/8/30/_52339.aspx?path=football |title=NFF Announces Inaugural National Honor Society |publisher=National Football Foundation |date=April 25, 2007 |accessdate=July 18, 2007}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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| NAME = Herring, Will
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football linebacker
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 28, 1983
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Opelika, Alabama, USA
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 14 August 2024

Will Herring
refer to caption
Herring (No. 54), playing for the Seattle Seahawks, tackling Matt Forte (No. 22) of the Chicago Bears, in September 2009
No. 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1983-08-28) August 28, 1983 (age 41)
Opelika, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Opelika
College:Auburn
NFL draft:2007 / round: 5 / pick: 161
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:148
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Ronald Herring (born August 28, 1983) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Auburn.

College career

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At Auburn University, Herring earned letters in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 while playing safety before moving to outside linebacker his senior season. He held the school career record with 49 consecutive starts, which was broken by Offensive Left Tackle Lee Ziemba in 2010. He also led the team in tackles his junior and senior seasons.

Professional career

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Seattle Seahawks

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He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.[1] From 2007 through 2010, Herring played a pivotal role on special teams, and as a back-up outside linebacker for the Seahawks.

New Orleans Saints

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After the 2010 season, Herring signed with the New Orleans Saints, to be not only a special teams threat like he was in Seattle, but to get more playing time at linebacker. He was cut by the Saints on March 12, 2013, and re-signed on March 21, 2013

St. Louis Rams

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On March 13, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys. However, the deal was called off the next day.[2]

On October 7, 2014, Herring was signed by the St. Louis Rams.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2007 SEA 12 0 13 11 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 SEA 11 1 13 10 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2009 SEA 16 6 46 38 8 0.0 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
2010 SEA 15 0 36 30 6 1.0 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
2011 NOR 11 1 9 8 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2012 NOR 16 1 13 10 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2013 NOR 16 1 14 11 3 0.0 0 1 6 0 6 1 0 0 0 0
2014 STL 12 0 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
109 10 148 122 26 1.0 8 3 6 0 6 5 3 2 0 0

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2007 SEA 2 0 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 SEA 2 0 7 6 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
2013 NOR 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 0 10 7 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Personal life

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Herring was among the inaugural class of 345 inductees into the National Football Foundation National Honor Society, a recognition program for players who excel both on the field and in the classroom.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Source: Dallas Cowboys’ deal with New Orleans free agent OLB Will Herring is now off
  3. ^ "NFF Announces Inaugural National Honor Society". National Football Foundation. April 25, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2007.
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