Jeremy Sheffey
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| Date of birth: | April 5, 1984 |
| Place of birth: | Baltimore, MD |
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| Position(s): | Guard |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 291 lb (132 kg) |
| College: | West Virginia |
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: Undrafted |
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| 2007 | San Diego Chargers |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Awards: | 2005 second-team all-Big East 2006 first-team all-Big East |
Jeremy Sheffey (born April 5, 1984 in Baltimore, MD) was an American football offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers. After playing football in college for the West Virginia Mountaineers, Sheffey entered the 2007 NFL Draft, where he went undrafted and was signed as a free agent by the Chargers.
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[edit] Early Life
Jeremy Sheffey moved to Catlettsburg, KY after graduating from middle school in Baltimore. He then played high school football at Boyd County High School, where he was a two-time all-area selection and was named to the three-year all-district team. Sheffey was also a national champion in ballet and dance in high school. [1]
[edit] Collegiate Career
Sheffey enrolled at West Virginia University in January, 2002, where he began his football career in 2003 as a freshman. He did not see very much action his freshman season, sitting behind guard Jeff Berk. Sheffey recorded a team-high four knockdowns against East Carolina though, and saw increased playing time at left guard in the second half of the game against Cincinnati. He also started against Miami.
In his sophomore season, 2004, Sheffey earned a starting role on the line. He played in every game that season, blocking for quarterback Rasheed Marshall and running back Kay-Jay Harris. He moved into the starting lineup against Connecticut and recorded 20 knockdowns on the season.
As a junior in 2005, Sheffey headed an offensive line along with future All-American Dan Mozes (who started the season at guard, but moved to center). Sheffey earned second-team All-Big East honors, while Mozes earned first-team honors. Although Sheffey suffered a chest contusion in the ECU win, he cameback and recorded seven knockdowns in the win over Louisville in triple-overtime. He also recorded eight knockdowns against Cincinnati and Connecticut.
In 2006, as a senior, Sheffey led one of the most successful senior classes in Mountaineer history along with Mozes (who was a senior as well). Blocking for All-American running back Steve Slaton and all-Big East quarterback Patrick White, Sheffey made the list for the Outland Trophy (nation's best lineman) and earned all-Big East honors for the second consecutive year.
[edit] Pro Career
[edit] NFL Draft
Before the NFL Draft, Sheffey held a Pro Day at West Virginia on March 8, 2007. Sheffey ran a 5.31 40 yard dash, recorded ten 225 lb. bench reps, and tallied a 4.78 shuttle time. Sheffey was projected to be an undrafted free agent.
Sheffey was passed up in the 2007 NFL Draft and became an undrafted free agent. Just after the draft, the same day of the last rounds (April 29), Sheffey was the first of the Mountaineers who entered in the draft to be signed as a free agent. Sheffey was signed by the San Diego Chargers, who didn't take an offensive lineman in the draft.
[edit] 2007 season
Sheffey was released by the Chargers in August, 2007. [2]
