26 Facts About Kory Sheets

Kory Gerren Sheets was born on March 31,1985 and is an American former professional football running back.

Kory Sheets played college football at Purdue and he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009.

Kory Sheets played for Bloomfield High School, leading the team to a Connecticut State Championship as an all-purpose back.

Kory Sheets was named to the 2003 Connecticut High School Football All-State team by the New Haven Register.

Kory Sheets attended Purdue University, where he played for head coach, Joe Tiller.

Kory Sheets majored in Organizational Leadership and Supervision; he had a stellar career for the Boilermakers, as he started for three seasons, was selected Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and was named to the Senior Bowl squad following his senior season.

Kory Sheets twice scored 4 touchdowns in a game; once vs Michigan in 2008 and against Miami in 2006.

Kory Sheets led the Boilermakers in touchdowns each season of his career and led them in scoring for three seasons.

Kory Sheets did not make the 49ers' final roster out of training camp however he was re-signed to their practice squad after final cuts.

Kory Sheets was signed off the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad by the Miami Dolphins on October 13,2009.

Kory Sheets was placed on injured reserve on August 4,2010, due to an injury during a training camp practice.

Kory Sheets suffered a right Achilles injury, effectively ending his season.

On November 30,2011, Kory Sheets was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.

Kory Sheets scored his first touchdown on June 29,2012, in the season opener against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a Saskatchewan win.

Kory Sheets became the second rusher in the CFL to reach 1,000 yards in the 2012 season after Jon Cornish.

On October 8,2012, Kory Sheets ran over the 1,000 yard mark after a 48-yard touchdown run at Rogers Centre against the Toronto Argonauts.

Kory Sheets finished the 2012 CFL season second in the league in rushing yards behind Jon Cornish.

Kory Sheets started the 2013 CFL season with his career's best performance, rushing for 131 yards.

Kory Sheets then beat his career best the following week, July 5,2013, amassing 133 yards on the ground.

Kory Sheets owns the record of "Most Rushing Yards In The First Three Games Of A Season", being the first player in CFL history to have 442 rushing yards in the first three games of a season, earning "Offensive Player of The Week" in the CFL for Week 3.

Kory Sheets ran for 130 yards in Week 4 and 140 yards in game 5, extending his consecutive games with 100 yards to 5.

In Week 6, Kory Sheets ran 133 yards against the Stampeders, going six consecutive games with 100+ yards rushing.

Kory Sheets finished the season with 1,598 rushing yards, 215 yards behind Jon Cornish who led the league with 1813 rushing yards.

On November 24,2013, in the 101st Grey Cup, Kory Sheets established a CFL record for most yards rushing in a Grey Cup game, carrying 20 times for a total of 197 yards and two touchdowns, winning the game's most valuable player award in the process.

On February 12,2014, Kory Sheets signed with the Oakland Raiders, returning to the National Football League.

Kory Sheets had a workout with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League in late February 2016.