Shawne Merriman
American football player
1984 –
Who is Shawne Merriman?
Shawne DeAndre Merriman, nicknamed "Lights Out", is a former American football player who played in the National Football League from 2005 to 2012. He was among the top linebackers in the National Football League in his first three seasons with the San Diego Chargers, where he was a three-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection. He is currently signed with WWE.
Merriman was drafted 12th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft. He earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in his first season and recorded 39 ¹⁄₂ quarterback sacks in his first three seasons. He was hampered by injuries his next three seasons, and the Chargers waived Merriman midseason in 2010. He was acquired through waivers by the Buffalo Bills that season, but he only played minimally with the Bills due to continued injuries. He was released by the Bills before the 2012 season before they re-signed him mid-season.
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- Born
- May 25, 1984
Washington, D.C. - Also known as
- The Juicer
- Lights Out
- Shawne DeAndre Merriman
- Parents
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Lived in
- Maryland
- Washington, D.C.
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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