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Sherrick McManis
11-Year NFL Veteran · Cornerback / Defensive Back
PositionCornerback · Defensive Back
CollegeNorthwestern University
NFL Experience11 Seasons
NFL TeamsHouston Texans · Chicago Bears
Games Played142 Regular-Season Games
Career Tackles154 Total · 125 Solo
Special Teams Tackles96
Takeaways3 INT · 3 FF · 4 FR
Player Bio
Sherrick McManis is an 11-year NFL veteran whose career was defined by versatility, discipline and consistency. After an All-Big Ten career at Northwestern University, McManis entered the NFL with the Houston Texans before spending nine seasons with the Chicago Bears.
McManis became one of Chicago’s most dependable special teams players while contributing throughout the defensive backfield. By the end of his Bears career, he was the longest-tenured player on the roster.
Experience
- Selected by the Houston Texans in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft
- Houston Texans — 2010–2011
- Chicago Bears — 2012–2020
- First-Team All-Big Ten — 2009
- Northwestern Defensive MVP
- Chicago Bears special teams captain and coverage anchor
- Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame — 2024
Career Highlights
- Blocked a Tennessee Titans punt in 2012 that was recovered for a Chicago touchdown
- Blocked a Pittsburgh Steelers field-goal attempt in 2017
- Forced a late fourth-quarter fumble against Arizona in 2018 to help secure a 16–14 Bears victory
- IHSA Class AA long jump state champion — 2005
- Peoria Journal Star Player of the Year — 2005