Sharrod Neasman

Sharrod Neasman

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Neasman with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016
No. 20 Atlanta Falcons
Position: Free safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-10-14) October 14, 1991
Place of birth: Sarasota, Florida
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Bradenton (FL) Braden River
College: Florida Atlantic
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Sharrod Neasman (born October 14, 1991) is an American football free safety for the Atlanta Falcons the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] He played college football at Florida Atlantic and was signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Professional career

On May 5, 2016, Neasman signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was released by the Falcons on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 18, 2016.[6]

In the 2016 season, Neasman and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots on February 5, 2017. In the Super Bowl, the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/roster/Sharrod-Neasman/72d4b759-bda7-492e-bf52-a4778d7f02b7
  2. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/player/sharrodneasman/2556443/profile
  3. ↑ "Falcons Agree to Terms with 22 CFAs". AtlantaFalcons.com. May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Falcons Finalize 53-Man Roster for 2016 Season". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 3, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Falcons Claim WR Gabriel, Sign 7 to Practice Squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 4, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Falcons Place DE Derrick Shelby On IR". AtlantaFalcons.com. October 18, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
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