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Shawne Merriman

By James Alder, About.com

Name:

Shawne Merriman

Uniform Number: 56

Position:

Linebacker

Current Team:

San Diego Chargers

Other Teams:

None

Measurables:


Height: 6-4
Weight: 272
Birth Date: May 25, 1984
Place of Birth: Upper Marlboro, Maryland

High School:

Frederick Douglass High School (Upper Marlboro, Md.)

College:

Maryland

Drafted:

By the San Diego Chargers in round one (No. 12 overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Drafted Right After:

Demarcus Ware, LB Troy (Dallas Cowboys)

Drafted Right Before:

Jammal Brown, OT Oklahoma (New Orleans Saints)

Awards:
Pro Bowl 2005

2005 Defensive Rookie of the Year

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