Eastern Michigan Athletics
2005 Football Roster
Oct 11 (Sat)
1 p.m.
Roster
Anthony Sherrell
- Position:
- RB
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Roseville, Mich.
- High School:
- Orchard Lake St. Mary's
PERSONAL: Full Name: Anthony Maurice Sherrell...Son of Michael and Yolita Sherrell...Born 8-13-83...Has four brothers, Michael, Raymon, Ramon, and Julius...Communications/Theatre Arts major...EMU: Has played three seasons for the Eagles, the last two as a regular...Gained a fourth year of eligibility after earning his bachelor’s degree in the summer of 2005...Selected as one of the 10 members of the Champions Club by Head Coach Jeff Genyk as one of the outstanding team leaders...Enters his final year as one of the top rushers in school history...First-team All-Mid-American selection in 2003 and second-team selection in 2004...Holds the EMU single-game record for rushing attempts at 43, a feat he accomplished twice, against Central Florida (Nov. 8, 2003) and versus Ball State (Nov. 15, 2003)...Also set the EMU single-season rushing record with 1,531 gained in 2003...His 2,446 career rushing yards ranks sixth in EMU history...Tied the EMU single-game touchdown mark with four scores, twice in his career, against Ball State (Nov. 15, 2003) and versus Idaho (Oct. 2, 2004)...2004: Played in all 11 games, starting nine times...Named second-team All-MAC...Led the Eagles in rushing with 854 yards gained on 194 rushes...Scored 11 touchdowns on the ground and one receiving score, a 33-yard pass from quarterback Matt Bohnet against Idaho (Oct. 2)...Tied the EMU single-game touchdown record with four scores against Idaho (Oct. 2)...Ranked 62nd in the NCAA Division I-A ranks in rushing with 77.64 yards per game, which was good for eighth in the MAC...Selected as one of the Offensive Big Playmakers for the Idaho game...2003: Turned in one of the best all-around offensive efforts in school history when he rushed for a single-season record 1,531 yards...Also led the team in receiving with 44 catches and was second in receiving yardage with 304...Named first-team All-Mid-American Conference and shared EMU’s Most Valuable Player Award with defensive standout David Lusky...Started all 12 games at tailback...Set EMU records with eight consecutive 100-yard rushing games and also for having nine on the season...Also established the single-game mark for rushing attempts with 43 carries twice, against UCF (Nov. 8), and Ball State (Nov. 15)...Tied the EMU single-game record for touchdowns when he scored four times against Ball State (Nov. 15)...Set the EMU single-season mark for rushing attempts with 338...Finished second in the MAC in rushing and seventh in the NCAA Division I-A ranks...Top rushing effort was 230 yards against Ball State (Nov. 15) which is the seventh best single-game effort in EMU history...Chosen Offensive Eagle of the Week a team-leading eight times; for the East Tennessee State (Aug. 28), Maryland (Sept. 27), Western Michigan (Oct. 4), Toledo (Oct. 11), Bowling Green (Oct. 18), UCF (Nov. 8), Ball State (Nov. 15) and Northern Illinois (Nov. 22) games...Selected as MAC West Division Player of the Week for Oct. 20 after gaining 187 yards on 33 carries against Bowling Green (Oct. 18)...Named the Most Improved Back (QB’s and RB’s) during 2003 spring drills...Scored on a one-yard touchdown run during the 2003 Spring Intrasquad Game...Joins high school teammate Keyvon Barbee on the football roster...2002: Played in two games at tailback as a backup to starter Ime Akpan...Played in the Michigan State (Aug. 31) game but did not carry the ball...Saw extensive action at Ball State (Oct. 5) and led the Eagles in rushing with 61 yards gained on 14 rushes...Singled out as one of the Backup Eagles of the Week for outstanding effort in the week of practice leading up to the Toledo (Sept. 7) and Ohio (Oct. 12) games...2001: Sat out the year after not meeting initial NCAA academic requirements...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Orchard Lake St. Mary's H.S. where he played for Head Coach George Porritt...Two-year starter at tailback on offense and linebacker on defense...Senior Year: Rushed 174 times for 1,618 yards and 24 touchdowns as a tailback and had 66 solo tackles, 52 assisted stops and two interceptions as a linebacker on defense...The Detroit News: Named No. 37 on the Blue Chip List of top prospects in the state of Michigan...First-team Class B All-State pick...Also first-team All-North...Detroit Free Press: Selected as the captain of the Division 4 All-Star team...Also a second-team All-North selection...The Oakland Press: First-team All-Oakland County...Finished fifth in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the State Track Championships...Junior Year: Helped the football team to the state championship while rushing for 1,108 yards...Earned varsity letters in basketball and track.
