J. C. Sherritt
Encyclopedia
J. C. Sherritt is an Canadian football
linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos
. Sherritt played his college football at Eastern Washington
and was the 2010 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award
. The person who taught him how to play and gave him inspiration was childhood friend, Aaron Delveaux. J.C. learned the skills that would make him a standout athlete by fellow teammate Tyler Boyer, during his first years of the sport.
in Pullman, Washington
, where he played linebacker and running back, helping lead his team to a perfect 14-0 record and the State 2A Championship. Sherritt received an offer to walk on at Washington State
, but Sherritt decided to attend Eastern Washington
, which gave him his only Division I scholarship offer.
with 11.36 tackles per game. Sherritt also became the first player in school history with more than 400 career tackles and helped lead Eastern Washington to the 2010 FCS National Championship. He was named the Big Sky Conference
Defensive Player of the Year and won the Buck Buchanan Award
as the FCS' top defensive player of the year. Sherritt led the FCS with 170 tackles in 2009, and he ranked third in 2010 with 150 (11.5 per game).
, but signed a free agent contract on April 20, 2011 with the Edmonton Eskimos
of the Canadian Football League
.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
. Sherritt played his college football at Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington Eagles football
The Eastern Washington Eagles football team represents Eastern Washington University in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
and was the 2010 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award
Buck Buchanan Award
The Buck Buchanan Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding defensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football, and was first given in 1995 after the Walter Payton Award was designated solely for offensive players.The trophy was named in honor of the...
. The person who taught him how to play and gave him inspiration was childhood friend, Aaron Delveaux. J.C. learned the skills that would make him a standout athlete by fellow teammate Tyler Boyer, during his first years of the sport.
High school career
In 2006 Sherritt graduated from Pullman High SchoolPullman High School
Pullman High School is a public high school in the city of Pullman, Washington, the home of Washington State University.It is the only public high school in the city and in the Pullman School District...
in Pullman, Washington
Pullman, Washington
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census and 29,799 according to the 2010 census...
, where he played linebacker and running back, helping lead his team to a perfect 14-0 record and the State 2A Championship. Sherritt received an offer to walk on at Washington State
Washington State Cougars football
The Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference...
, but Sherritt decided to attend Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington Eagles football
The Eastern Washington Eagles football team represents Eastern Washington University in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
, which gave him his only Division I scholarship offer.
College career
Sherritt played 49 games over four seasons at Eastern Washington. As a senior, he finished the regular season ranked 10th in the FCSFCS
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with 11.36 tackles per game. Sherritt also became the first player in school history with more than 400 career tackles and helped lead Eastern Washington to the 2010 FCS National Championship. He was named the Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
Defensive Player of the Year and won the Buck Buchanan Award
Buck Buchanan Award
The Buck Buchanan Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding defensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football, and was first given in 1995 after the Walter Payton Award was designated solely for offensive players.The trophy was named in honor of the...
as the FCS' top defensive player of the year. Sherritt led the FCS with 170 tackles in 2009, and he ranked third in 2010 with 150 (11.5 per game).
Professional career
Sherritt went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
, but signed a free agent contract on April 20, 2011 with the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.