Sherrick McManis
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Peoria, Illinois | December 19, 1987||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Richwoods (Peoria, Illinois) | ||||||||||||
College: | Northwestern | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 144 | ||||||||||||
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Sherrick Terravis McManis (born December 19, 1987) is an American football cornerback and special teamer who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern.
Early years[]
McManis attended Richwoods High School in Peoria, Illinois where he played football and was a state champion long-jumper. Considered only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, McManis chose Northwestern over Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois, and Illinois State.
College career[]
As a freshman, McManis was named to Sporting News' freshman All-Big Ten team after recording 21 tackles, breaking up six passes and making one interception. As a sophomore, he became a full-time starter on defense, and recorded 75 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss, seven pass break-ups, and one interception. As a junior, he recorded 53 tackles, broke up 14 passes and had two interceptions. As a senior, he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors after he set career highs in interceptions with five, and recorded 37 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and broke up 12 passes. He finished his collegiate career with 201 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, 39 pass break-ups, and nine interceptions.
Professional career[]
Houston Texans[]
McManis was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.[1] He signed a four-year, $1.982 million contract with the Texans on May 27.[2]
Chicago Bears[]
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On August 31, 2012, McManis was traded to the Chicago Bears for fullback Tyler Clutts.[3] In Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans, McManis blocked Brett Kern's punt, which was recovered by former Northwestern teammate Corey Wootton, who returned the blocked punt for a touchdown.[4] McManis was eventually named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[5] McManis was placed on injured reserve on December 11.[6] In the 2015 season, McManis had 11 special-teams tackles, which led the team.[7]
On March 10, 2016, McManis was re-signed by the Bears to a two-year contract.[8]
On March 22, 2018, McManis signed a two-year contract to remain with the Bears. Since 2012, McManis has been Chicago's special teams ace, spending time as a captain while making 80 tackles in that time entering the 2018 season.[9] In Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals, McManis recorded his first interception since 2010 off Sam Bradford's pass to Chad Williams.[10] Later in the season, he became the Bears' starting nickelback after Bryce Callahan suffered a season-ending foot injury.[11]
In week 5 of the 2019 season against the Oakland Raiders, McManis forced a fumble on Trevor Davis on the goal line in the 24–21 loss.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2019.[13]
McManis signed a one-year extension with the Bears on April 16, 2020.[14] During the 2020 season, McManis became the longest tenured Bears player, having played under four different coaching regimes dating back to Lovie Smith in 2012.[15] In Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings, McManis intercepted a pass thrown by Kirk Cousins with no time left in the game to secure a 33–27 win for the Bears.[16] Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, McManis was not resigned by the Bears and entered free agency.
References[]
- ^ Powers, Scott (April 24, 2010). "NU's Kafka picked by Eagles". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ McClain, John (May 27, 2010). "Texans agree on contract with McManis". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ Mayer, Larry. "Bears reach 53-man roster limit". Chicagobears.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (November 4, 2012). "Marshall hauls in three TDs in victory". Chicago Bears. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (November 7, 2012). "Big win helps Bears pair up player of the week honors". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (December 11, 2012). "Gould among three Bears played on injured reserve". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "By the Numbers: 2015". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (March 10, 2016). "Bears re-signing special teams ace Sherrick McManis". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (March 22, 2018). "Special teams ace Sherrick McManis agrees to 2-year deal to return to Bears". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ Huett, Wes (September 23, 2018). "Peoria's Sherrick McManis makes diving interception for the Chicago Bears". Journal Star. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Eurich, Matt (December 17, 2018). "Sherrick McManis praised for play against Packers". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ "Josh Jacobs rallies Raiders past Bears 24-21". www.espn.com. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (November 30, 2019). "Roster moves: Bears sign two; place two on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (April 16, 2020). "Roster Move: Bears ink McManis to 1-year deal". Chicago Bears. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ Infante, Jacob. "Bears re-sign cornerback Sherrick McManis to one-year deal". Windy City Gridiron.
- ^ "Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings - December 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
External links[]
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American football cornerbacks
- Chicago Bears players
- Houston Texans players
- Northwestern Wildcats football players
- Players of American football from Illinois
- Sportspeople from Peoria, Illinois