1. Sharif Jarel Gregory Wayne Finch was born on October 1,1995 and is an American professional football defensive lineman who is a free agent.
32 Facts About Sharif Finch
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Sharif Finch played college football for Temple, where he played 53 career games, which is tied for the most career games in Temple football history.
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Sharif Finch signed with the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL draft.
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Sharif Finch has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Sea Dragons, and Calgary Stampeders.
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In 2013, Sharif Finch played 11 games and started twice as a true freshman for the Temple Owls.
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In 2015, Sharif Finch's production declined as the team went with a defensive end rotation strategy.
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Sharif Finch played in 12 games, and missed one game to nurse a knee injury.
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Sharif Finch finished tied for second in the nation in blocked kicks.
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Sharif Finch was granted a medical redshirt exception, allowing him to play in the 2017 season.
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Sharif Finch recorded 55 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Sharif Finch's team-leading 8.5 sacks were a single-season career high.
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Sharif Finch was named to the Second Team All-American Athletic Conference and ECAC First Team All-East.
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On March 19,2018, Sharif Finch participated in the Temple ProDay, an event where Temple football players demonstrate their skills to an audience of NFL scouts and coaches.
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Sharif Finch signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 11,2018.
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The free agent offer by the Titans to Sharif Finch was the highest among the 22 undrafted free agents signed that season.
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On September 1,2018, Sharif Finch secured his place on the Titans' 53-man roster for the 2018 season, after a strong preseason.
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Sharif Finch finished his rookie year with 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two quarterback pressures, two stops for loss, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and seven special teams stops.
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Sharif Finch was waived by the Titans on December 21,2019, after being inactive for the majority of the season.
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On December 23,2019, Sharif Finch was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals, but was waived the next day after failing his physical.
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Sharif Finch was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders on August 25,2020.
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On September 29,2020, Sharif Finch was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
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On November 3,2020, Sharif Finch was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.
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Sharif Finch was promoted to the active roster on January 2,2021.
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On September 28,2021, Sharif Finch was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.
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Sharif Finch was signed to the active roster on October 1,2021.
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On November 29,2021, Sharif Finch was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.
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Sharif Finch was placed on injured reserve on May 18,2022.
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Sharif Finch played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL in 2023.
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On January 25,2024, Sharif Finch signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
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Sharif Finch is the youngest of 22 siblings and enjoys playing the piano.
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Since Gregory's death was sudden and heartbreaking, Sharif Finch mustered up the courage to comfort his family by playing the piano at his father's funeral.
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Sharif Finch wears a set of dog tags with their names and photo and an inscription that reads "everything is for you".