page_title: Richard Sherman (American football)
section_title: 2019 season
hierarchical_section_title: Richard Sherman (American football) / Professional career / San Francisco 49ers / 2019 season
caption_attribution_description: English: In 2019
context_page_description: Richard Kevin Sherman is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times and voted All-Pro five times, including three times to the first team. He led the NFL in interceptions in 2013, when he also helped the Seahawks win their first Super Bowl.
  Sherman played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, beginning his career as a wide receiver before moving to cornerback as a junior. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Since entering the league, he has the most interceptions and defended passes of any active player.
  During his time as a member of the Seahawks, Sherman was part of the "Legion of Boom", the Seahawks' starting secondary which contributed to Seattle having the best pass defense in the NFL in 2013. This unit helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII; their 43–8 win over the Denver Broncos matched the third-largest margin of victory in the history of the Super Bowl.
context_section_description: In Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sherman intercepted a pass thrown by Jameis Winston and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown in the 31–17 win. This was Sherman's first interception and touchdown as a member of the 49ers.
  In week 5 against the Cleveland Browns, Sherman recorded an interception off Baker Mayfield in the 31–3 win.
  In week 8 against the Carolina Panthers, Sherman recorded his third interception of the season off Kyle Allen in the 51–13 win. On December 17, Sherman was selected to his 5th Pro Bowl, his first with the 49ers and first since 2016 with the Seahawks. Sherman was voted on the AP 2nd Team All-Pro, his first All-Pro appearance since 2015 and fifth overall.
  In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings, Sherman intercepted a pass thrown by Kirk Cousins and returned it for 13 yards during the 27–10 win. In the NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers, Sherman recorded 2 tackles and picked off Aaron Rodgers in the final two minutes of the game which sealed a 37–20 win and a trip to Super Bowl LIV.
  However, Sherman's bid for a second Lombardi Trophy came to an end in Miami Gardens, Florida, as the 49ers were defeated 31-20 by the Kansas City Chiefs, in a game in which Sherman missed an important tackle on Damien Williams, which was ruled a touchdown, and gave the Chiefs a 24-20 lead with under 3 minutes to play. Sherman was also criticized for giving up a 38-yard reception by wide receiver Sammy Watkins in the Chiefs game-winning touchdown drive.
caption: Sherman alongside Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw in a game against the Washington Redskins
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