35-Marcus Sherels
This story
has to be one of the rare stories in the NFL. Marcus Sherels was born in
Rochester, Minnesota. He attended Rochester John Marshall High School then
played 4 years for the University of Minnesota for 4 years. Friday March 7th the Vikings resigned Marcus making me one happy fan.
The man has
been able to follow a dream and not leave his home state for any reason. How
many players in the NFL can lay a claim to this fact?
Marcus has
paid his dues coming in as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2010 to the
Vikings in 2010 and was cut. He was brought back in 2011 to try out and ending
up on the practice squad and then elevated to the 53 man roster late in 2011.
The magic
year was 2012 when he made the 53 man squad coming out of training camp. I
am a big fan of Sherels on the punt return. He seems to have a knack at finding
the crease. It was 2012 on his 25th birthday in Detroit when Marcus
took the ball 77 yards for a touchdown. Happy Birthday, Marcus!!! What a way to
celebrate a birthday and the Vikings won to top the day off.
Marcus is a
case of hard work paying off so far. 2014 brings another season to show his talents.
His size has been questioned for years but all the man does is use his speed and quickness to his advantage. We saw the results once again in 2013. I love the signing and believe he deserves every dollar he signed for. Marcus represent those who work hard will be rewarded. If you do not succeed at first do not give up. Marcus has been cut in the past but did not stop him and now look 2014 he gets a new contract.
A story I do
not want to end we have here watching a home grown man make the most of his opportunities
in football life.
Continued success,
Marcus
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
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