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Sherrard Harrington was born into an [[African-American]] family in Northeast [[Washington, DC]], the son of Lilly and Thomas Evans. According to the football player's biography, he "grew up in a rough and socially disadvantaged neighborhood with extensive violence history".<ref name="nola"/> Harrington graduated from [[H.D. Woodson High School]], at which he was a [[cornerback]] on the Warriors football team. As a standout defensive back in high school, Sherrard Harrington received 15 scholarship offers to play Division I college football but he chose [[University of Colorado]] at [[Boulder]]. He was the first prep performer from the Washington D.C. area to sign with the University of Colorado since 1993.<ref name="nola">{{cite news|last=Erickson|first=Joel|title=Final piece to the puzzle: Ken Crawley has overcome adversity to solidify Saints' cornerback position|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_20f822f7-a90b-578a-a8fc-cb324e19d1d6.html |accessdate= |
Sherrard Harrington was born into an [[African-American]] family in Northeast [[Washington, DC]], the son of Lilly and Thomas Evans. According to the football player's biography, he "grew up in a rough and socially disadvantaged neighborhood with extensive violence history".<ref name="nola"/> Harrington graduated from [[H.D. Woodson High School]], at which he was a [[cornerback]] on the Warriors football team. As a standout defensive back in high school, Sherrard Harrington received 15 scholarship offers to play Division I college football but he chose [[University of Colorado]] at [[Boulder]]. He was the first prep performer from the Washington D.C. area to sign with the University of Colorado since 1993.<ref name="nola">{{cite news|last=Erickson|first=Joel|title=Final piece to the puzzle: Ken Crawley has overcome adversity to solidify Saints' cornerback position|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_20f822f7-a90b-578a-a8fc-cb324e19d1d6.html |accessdate=8 November 2019|newspaper=Nola|date=December 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://cu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.cubuffs.com/fls/600/football/signingday/2011/signingday.pdf “Colorado Buffaloes archives: Signing day (p.6) ”]</ref>He graduated from [[University of Colorado]] with a bachelor degree in marketing in 2013.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/school/cuboulder/people/?keywords=Sherrard%20Harrington “University of Colorado at Boulder:"Sherrard Harrington”]</ref> |
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Sherrard Harrington | |
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| Born | Sherrard Harrington June 11, 1992[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | American football player, entrepreneur, investor |
| Known for | american football and venture capitalism |
| Relatives | Don Hursey (a former defensive back at Texas Tech), (first cousin)[1] |
| Website | www |
Sherrard Harrington (born June 11, 1992) is a former American football defensive back[2][3], a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He played in high school at H.D. Woodson High School. Harrington played college football for Colorado Buffaloes at University of Colorado, Boulder but was "redshirted" after a hip fracture during 2011 fall season as a freshman.[4][5] In 2013, Harrington co-founded Marvel Capital Group, an investment asset management company, specializing in student housing real estate projects.[6]Harrington's focus areas of investment are e-sports, consumer products, real estate & distributed ledger companies. Currently, he is the founder of Global X and partner at Catamount Properties.[7]
Early life and education
Sherrard Harrington was born into an African-American family in Northeast Washington, DC, the son of Lilly and Thomas Evans. According to the football player's biography, he "grew up in a rough and socially disadvantaged neighborhood with extensive violence history".[8] Harrington graduated from H.D. Woodson High School, at which he was a cornerback on the Warriors football team. As a standout defensive back in high school, Sherrard Harrington received 15 scholarship offers to play Division I college football but he chose University of Colorado at Boulder. He was the first prep performer from the Washington D.C. area to sign with the University of Colorado since 1993.[8][9]He graduated from University of Colorado with a bachelor degree in marketing in 2013.[10]
- ^ a b “Colorado Buffaloes official website”
- ^ [https://www.ralphiereport.com/2011/1/15/19371 32/buffaloes-receive-commitments-from-qb-stevie-dorman-and-cb-sherrard “Ralphie Report:"Buffaloes Receive Commitments From QB Stevie Dorman and CB Sherrard Harrington”]
- ^ “Colorado Rivals:"QA with Sherrard Harrington”
- ^ “Daily Camera:"Football: CU Buffs’ Harrington working his way back (August 13, 2012)”
- ^ Kensler, Tom (April 14, 2012). "For CU Buffaloes' defense, plenty of opportunity remains". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Vuong, Andy (July 19, 2013). "Former CU cornerback and current student moves from field to boardroom". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ “Catamount Properties:"Sherrard Harrington”
- ^ a b Erickson, Joel (December 30, 2017). "Final piece to the puzzle: Ken Crawley has overcome adversity to solidify Saints' cornerback position". Nola. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ “Colorado Buffaloes archives: Signing day (p.6) ”
- ^ “University of Colorado at Boulder:"Sherrard Harrington”