(1987-09-30) September 30, 1987 (age 36) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:
175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:
John Marshall (Rochester, Minnesota)
College:
Minnesota (2006–2009)
Undrafted:
2010
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2010–2018)
New Orleans Saints (2019)*
Minnesota Vikings (2019)
Miami Dolphins (2019)
Minnesota Vikings (2019)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
108
Forced fumbles:
1
Interceptions:
1
Pass deflections:
11
Sacks:
1.0
Total return yards:
3,912
Total touchdowns:
5
Player stats at PFR
Marcus John Sherels (born September 30, 1987) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He played college football at Minnesota, and was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2010. Primarily known as a return specialist, Sherels is tied for first in Vikings franchise history with a 10.4 yard career punt return average (208 for 2,171 yards) and holds the franchise record with 5 career punt return touchdowns. He was also a member of the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.
Marcus John Sherels (born September 30, 1987) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He played college football at Minnesota...
Alcaraz IV, Gil (April 22, 2013). "Minnesota Vikings re-sign CB/PR MarcusSherels". RantSports.com. Rant Media Network, LLC. Retrieved April 22, 2013...
re-sign CB/PR MarcusSherels". USAToday.com. March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014. Goessling, Ben (March 11, 2014). "Breaking down MarcusSherels' new deal"...
1 year / $480,000 March 20 Kai Forbath K 1 year / $790,000 March 28 MarcusSherels CB 1 year / $1.4 million April 30 Terence Newman CB 1 year / $1.105 million...
12 times for 58 yards and recovered a fumble lost by punt returner MarcusSherels before leaving the game due to a calf injury. Mostert returned from...
the Vikings have also hit on undrafted players like Andrew Sendejo, MarcusSherels, Adam Thielen and Anthony Harris. In August 2020, Spielman signed a...
Sendejo blocked a 28-yard field goal attempt from Phil Dawson, which MarcusSherels returned 44 yards to the San Francisco 26-yard line. Minnesota QB Teddy...
FS 23 Terence Newman CB 29 Xavier Rhodes CB 34 Andrew Sendejo SS 35 MarcusSherels CB 22 Harrison Smith FS 26 Trae Waynes CB Special teams 2 Kai Forbath...
in a career (minimum 50): 10.46, MarcusSherels (2011–2019) Most punt return touchdowns in a career: 5, MarcusSherels (2011–2019) Most kickoff returns...
losing to the Giants 23–7, their only score being a punt return by MarcusSherels. He was originally planned to start against the Green Bay Packers. However...
Craig (September 24, 2019). "Vikings Bringing Back Laquon Treadwell & MarcusSherels". Vikings.com. Retrieved September 24, 2019. "Seahawks take over 1st...
TwinCities.com. Digital First Media. Retrieved March 10, 2016. "Vikings re-sign Sherels, Ellison, Newman". FoxSports.com. Associated Press. March 15, 2016. Retrieved...
special teams touchdowns by any Viking in franchise history: 5 (tied with MarcusSherels)[citation needed] Cordarrelle Patterson, Vikings NFLPA Rookie Premiere...
Raymond FS 33 Jamarca Sanford SS 22 Benny Sapp CB 34 Andrew Sendejo FS 35 MarcusSherels CB/PR Special teams 48 Matt Katula LS 4 Chris Kluwe P 8 Ryan Longwell...
CB 37 Eric Frampton SS 33 Jamarca Sanford FS 29 Lito Sheppard CB 35 MarcusSherels CB 41 Frank Walker CB 26 Antoine Winfield Sr. CB Special teams 5 Chris...
25 million Andrew Sendejo S UFA Cleveland Browns 1 year, $2.25 million MarcusSherels CB UFA Laquon Treadwell WR UFA Atlanta Falcons 1 year, $910,000 Trae...
Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston four times, including a pick-six by safety Marcus Williams to ice the game in the fourth quarter. The win improved the Saints...
with Allen going as a reserve. With the withdrawal of Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware on January 10 because of a shoulder injury, Vikings LB Chad Greenway...
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