Trent Sherfield
Trent Nyrell Sherfield Sr. is an American professional football wide receiver and special teamer for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He has previously played for the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Early life and college
Sherfield excelled as a two-way player at Danville High School. He was a three-year starter, starring as a dual threat quarterback and a defensive back. Rivals ranked him as a 4-star safety recruit. He committed to play college football for Vanderbilt over offers from Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, Northern Illinois, and Purdue.Upon arriving to Vanderbilt, Sherfield switched positions to wide receiver. In his Vanderbilt career, Sherfield played in 48 games with 27 starts over four seasons. As a senior captain, he had 50 receptions for a team-leading and career high 729 yards and five touchdowns. Sherfield finished his Vanderbilt career with 136 receptions for 1,869 yards, ranked eighth in school history for both, along with nine touchdown catches.
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Sherfield signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2018. On August 23, 2018, during a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sherfield recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown. A week later, in a game against the Denver Broncos, he caught two passes for 44 yards. Sherfield played in 13 games with two starts as a rookie, finishing with 19 receptions for 210 yards and one touchdown.Sherfield was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Cardinals on November 27, 2020, and activated on December 2.
San Francisco 49ers
Sherfield signed with the San Francisco 49ers on March 19, 2021. After his preseason performance of 5 receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown over 3 games, Sherfield was officially listed on the 49ers 53-man roster going into the 2021 season.Miami Dolphins
Sherfield signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on March 18, 2022.Overall, Sherfield surpassed his career highs in several categories, which were set in his rookie season, during his lone season in Miami. He caught 30 passes for 417 yards and two touchdowns.