Richard Sherman was drafted No. 154 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 97 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 23 · #154 overall
Richard Sherman Stanford Draft
Richard Sherman was drafted No. 154 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 97 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #154
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 144
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 972nd at Stanford
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Richard Sherman came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Stanford
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 195 lbs
- Hometown
- Compton, CA
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 97 career approximate value
- Games played
- 144
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 972nd among Stanford picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8285% of career value
- Final season
- 202110 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 154
Who came off the board on either side of Richard Sherman.
North Carolina
TCU
Nebraska
App State
Stanford in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Stanford
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Richard Sherman in the 2011 NFL Draft
Richard Sherman is a Defensive back out of Stanford selected No. 154 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft. 144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 97 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Richard Sherman drafted?
Richard Sherman was selected No. 154 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/richard-sherman.
What college did Richard Sherman play for?
Richard Sherman played college football at Stanford in the Pac-10. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.
How did Richard Sherman's NFL career turn out?
144 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 97 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/richard-sherman.