Sherrick McManis

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Sherrick McManis
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McManis with the Chicago Bears in 2014
No. 22, 27
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 36)
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Richwoods (Peoria, Illinois)
College: Northwestern
NFL draft: 2010  / Round: 5 / Pick: 144
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2009)
  • Sporting News freshman All-Big Ten (2006)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:154
Sacks:1
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Sherrick Terravis McManis (born December 19, 1987) is a former American football cornerback and special teamer who played 11 seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and spent most of his career with the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Northwestern.

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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

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McManis with the Houston Texans in 2010

McManis was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. [1] [2] He signed a four-year, $1.982 million contract with the Texans on May 27. [3]

Chicago Bears

On August 31, 2012, McManis was traded to the Chicago Bears for fullback Tyler Clutts. [4] 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. [5] McManis was eventually named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [6] McManis was placed on injured reserve on December 11. [7] In the 2015 season, McManis had 11 special-teams tackles, which led the team. [8]

On March 10, 2016, McManis was re-signed by the Bears to a two-year contract. [9]

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. [10] In Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals, McManis recorded his first interception since 2010 off Sam Bradford's pass to Chad Williams. [11] Later in the season, he became the Bears' starting nickelback after Bryce Callahan suffered a season-ending foot injury. [12]

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. [13] He was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2019. [14]

McManis signed a one-year extension with the Bears on April 16, 2020. [15] 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. [16] 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. [17] Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, McManis was not re-signed by the Bears and entered free agency where he went unsigned.

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