1. Jerald Sherrod Martin was born on October 12,1984 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
13 Facts About Sherrod Martin
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Sherrod Martin played college football for the Troy Trojans and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Sherrod Martin was born in 1984 in Griffin, Georgia as one of three children to parents Diane and John.
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Sherrod Martin has a brother named Cory and a sister named Chrystal.
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At age 9, Sherrod Martin began playing football and continued through middle and high school.
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In that same year, Sherrod Martin caught seven passes for 177 yards and led the team and the region in punt returns.
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Sherrod Martin played four seasons of basketball and competed two seasons in track and field.
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Sherrod Martin played 12 games during his initial season and was promoted to a starter.
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Sherrod Martin was redshirted in 2006 after undergoing surgery on both his shoulders.
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Sherrod Martin was drafted in the second round by the Carolina Panthers.
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Sherrod Martin became a free agent after the 2014 season.
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On June 18,2015, Sherrod Martin signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.
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Sherrod Martin cut hair in his neighborhood growing up and for teammates in college.