Derek Lee Sherrod was born on April 23,1989 and is a former American football offensive tackle.
12 Facts About Derek Sherrod
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Derek Sherrod was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Derek Sherrod attended Caledonia High School in Caledonia, Mississippi, where he played for the Caledonia Confederates high school football team.
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Derek Sherrod was a four-year starter on the offensive line and three-year regular on the defensive side of the ball.
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Derek Sherrod allowed just one quarterback sack during his senior season and was credited with 32 pancake blocks, while making 79 tackles on defense, with six quarterback sacks and four fumble recoveries.
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In 2007, his true freshman year, Derek Sherrod played in all but two games during regular season.
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Derek Sherrod was selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.
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Derek Sherrod was the first Mississippi State Bulldog selected in the first round since Walt Harris and Eric Moulds in 1996.
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Derek Sherrod missed the entire 2012 season recovering from the injury.
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Derek Sherrod was moved to the active roster on November 5,2013.
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Derek Sherrod was cut from the team on September 5,2015 as the Chiefs reduced their roster to 53 players.
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Derek Sherrod graduated in August 2010 with a bachelor's degree in business with a focus on financial risk management, insurance and financial planning, with a 3.54 grade point average.