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5 Interesting Richard Sherman Facts

5 Interesting Richard Sherman Facts

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There's no doubt that Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has quickly become one of the NFL's most popular players, whether you love or hate him. I did some research and found out some interesting facts about Sherman.

5. Switched From Wide Receiver To Cornerback At Stanford

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5. Switched From Wide Receiver To Cornerback At Stanford

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Sherman was actually a wide receiver at Stanford until his junior year. That's pretty remarkable given how good he is now as an NFL cornerback.

4. Almost Left Stanford Due To Jim Harbaugh

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4. Almost Left Stanford Due To Jim Harbaugh

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Sherman almost left Stanford because of how much he didn't like then head coach Jim Harbaugh. His mom talked him into staying. For the record, Sherman still doesn't care for Harbaugh.

3. High School All-American In Track

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3. High School All-American In Track

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Sherman was a high school All-American in the triple-jump.

2. Most Interceptions Since 2011

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2. Most Interceptions Since 2011

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Going into the 2014 season, Sherman had more interceptions (20) than any other player in the NFL.

1. Memorized His Wifi Password

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1. Memorized His Wifi Password

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You know that long wifi password? Well, Sherman memorized his 18-character password because of his great photographic memory.

Paul Jackiewicz is an NFL writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @Paul_Jackiewicz, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

 

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