Super Bowl-winning cornerback and iconic “Legion of Boom” member Richard Sherman appears to have buried the hatchet with the Seattle Seahawks, as he’s set to announce one of the team’s Day 2 picks at the 2025 NFL Draft this Thursday.
Sherman, 37, played for the Seahawks from 2011 to 2017 and was a pivotal figure in the franchise’s only Super Bowl win — Super Bowl XLVIII in 2013, a dominant 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos.
College Career: From Receiver to Shutdown Corner
A multi-sport standout at Dominguez High School in Compton, California, Sherman excelled both as a wide receiver and cornerback, while also competing in long jump, triple jump, and hurdles.
He committed to Stanford University, where he initially played under head coach Walt Harris as a wide receiver. After a knee injury cut his 2008 season short, Sherman returned to the field in 2009 as a cornerback, a move that would define his career.
During his final two years on defense, he tallied six interceptions and helped lead Stanford to a historic 12–1 season in 2010 under head coach Jim Harbaugh. That team, which featured future NFL players like Andrew Luck, Zach Ertz, and Doug Baldwin, finished ranked No. 4 in both the AP and Coaches Polls.
NFL Journey: From Fifth-Round Pick to Defensive Icon
Despite his elite college résumé, Sherman was drafted in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. An incredible 25 cornerbacks were selected before him.
Sherman quickly proved the doubters wrong, recording four interceptions in his rookie season. By 2012, he had locked down the starting job and formed the core of Seattle’s legendary “Legion of Boom” secondary alongside Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas.
This group spearheaded one of the NFL’s most feared defenses and helped Seattle dominate the 2013 season, culminating in the franchise’s first championship.
Later Career and Retirement
Sherman remained a lockdown defender until a ruptured Achilles in 2017 led to his release from the Seahawks. He then signed Seattle’s NFC West rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, where he returned to Pro Bowl form in 2019. That season, he posted 11 passes defended and three interceptions, including a clutch pick in the NFC Championship Game against Aaron Rodgers to send the Niners to Super Bowl LIV.
Injuries later limited his production during his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he eventually stepped away from the field. Sherman has since found success in media as an NFL analyst and was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team — a testament to his impact on the game.
Full Circle Moment
With the announcement that Sherman will represent Seattle on Day 2 of the draft, it marks a symbolic homecoming. It’s a full-circle moment for a player who once epitomized the Seahawks’ identity — fierce, intelligent, and unrelentingly competitive.
Sherman’s voice at the draft podium will serve as a nod to legacy, reconciliation, and one of the greatest eras in Seahawks history. In fact, Sherman will be joined by another Seattle legend, Shaun Alexander, on Day 2. Both ex-players will be announcing picks.
