A 5th-round pick (136th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Connecticut, Anthony Sherman has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2020 with KC, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 66 catches for 552 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 242#
College
Connecticut
Draft
Rd 5, 136th overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2020
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology69th percentile among RBs · limited sample
14 games · 12 touches
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed7▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst13▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility10▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size67▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency75▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry58▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion70▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving29▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security54▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume26▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency77▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Sherman has played in 101 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ARI (2011–2012), KC (2013–2020).
He has rushed for 73 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 66 passes for 552 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with KC: 155 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game40, 1 TD vs DEN, 2017 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game44 on 4 catches vs JAX, 2013 Week 1
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 3 0.4/g | 38 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 7 1.0/g | 33 5/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 13 3/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 6 0.6/g | 58 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 6 0.8/g | 51 6/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 20 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 10 0.8/g | 71 5/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 8 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 8 0.6/g | 63 5/g | 1 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TEN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 4 | NE | — | 48.2 |
| Week 5 | SF | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 8 | LAR | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | — | 40.9 |
| Week 10 | BUF | — | 42 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 12 | LV | 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 13 | DEN | — | 49.6 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 15 | LV | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 16 | PIT | — | 48.9 |
Anthony Sherman — common questions
- What position does Anthony Sherman play?
- Anthony Sherman is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Anthony Sherman played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Sherman has played for ARI (2011–2012), KC (2013–2020).
- Where did Anthony Sherman go to college?
- Anthony Sherman played college football at Connecticut.
- When was Anthony Sherman drafted?
- Anthony Sherman was selected in round 5, 136th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Anthony Sherman scored?
- Anthony Sherman has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Anthony Sherman's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Anthony Sherman rated 53.1 for 2020, the 67th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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