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2010 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 13 · #144 overall

Sherrick McManis Northwestern Draft

Sherrick McManis was drafted No. 144 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 142 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#144
Round
5
Draft class
2010
NFL games
142
Career AV
925th at Northwestern

The pick

How Sherrick McManis came off the board in 2010.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 5, Pick 13 · #144 overall · AFC South

Full 2010 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Northwestern Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 195 lbs
Hometown
Peoria, IL
Pre-draft board
47.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

142 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
142
Career approximate value
925th among Northwestern picks
AV with the drafting club
222% of career value
Final season
202010 years after the draft

Around pick 144

Who came off the board on either side of Sherrick McManis.

#142 Cameron Sheffield DE · KC Troy #143 Larry Hart DE · JAX Central Arkansas #145 Nolan Carroll DB · MIA Maryland #146 Cam Thomas DT · LAC North Carolina

Northwestern in the 2010 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#109 Corey Wootton DE · CHI Northwestern #122 Mike Kafka QB · PHI Northwestern

Other DB picks from Northwestern

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#26 Greg Newsome II DB · CLE · 2021 Northwestern #142 Cameron Mitchell DB · CLE · 2023 Northwestern #210 Harold Blackmon DB · SEA · 2001 Northwestern #135 Michael Senters DB · CAR · 1995 Northwestern #203 Hudhaifa Ismaeli DB · MIA · 1997 Northwestern #301 Kevin Brown DB · LAR · 1985 Northwestern

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sherrick McManis in the 2010 NFL Draft

Sherrick McManis is a Defensive back out of Northwestern selected No. 144 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft. 142 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Sherrick McManis drafted?

Sherrick McManis was selected No. 144 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/sherrick-mcmanis.

What college did Sherrick McManis play for?

Sherrick McManis played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.

How did Sherrick McManis's NFL career turn out?

142 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/sherrick-mcmanis.