Awards & Winners

Shawne Merriman

Date of Birth 25-May-1984
Place of Birth Washington, D.C.
(United States of America, United States, with Territories, Contiguous United States, Area code 202)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Shawne DeAndre Merriman, The Juicer, Lights Out
Profession American football player, Actor
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. 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.

Awards by Shawne Merriman

Check all the awards nominated and won by Shawne Merriman.

2005


AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

Nominations 2005 »

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