Slippery Rock University Athletics

Personal: Son of Jim and Dee Sheridan ... safety and environmental management major.

Career Notes: Leaves Slippery Rock ranked seventh in career tackles (315) and tied-for-10th in sacks (11).

2011: Named a preseason All-American by the Consensus Draft Services ... earned second team All-PSAC-West honors ... started all 11 games played ... tied for the team lead in tackles wih 85 (44 solo/41 assisted) ... also recorded eight tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries ... made less than five tackles in a game just one time ... posted two tackles for loss vs. Cheyney ... made a career-high 15 tackles vs. Indiana (Pa.) ... registered nine tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery vs. California (Pa.) ... had 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss at Gannon ... Game-By-Game Statistics

2010: Started all 11 Rock games … led SRU and ranked fifth in the PSAC with 102 total tackles (43 solo and 59 assisted) … recorded two tackles for loss (-4 yards) and one quarterback sack … recovered one fumble and had two pass break-ups … registered at least nine tackles in a game nine times … tallied six solo tackles in a game three times … made a season-high 12 total tackles in week four against Indiana (Pa.) ... earned second-team All-Atlantic Region honors from Daktronics

2009: Earned secondt-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division honor ... tied for team lead in total tackles ... made 33 solo and 27 assisted takedowns ... also tied for team lead in tackles for loss with 8.5 for -17 yards ... had 2.5 quarterback sacks (-7 yards) and intercepted two passes (3 yards in returns) ... broke up four passes, had one quarterback hurry and forced one fumble ... had season-high 14 total tackles in Week 7 loss to PSAC-West runner-up Clarion.

2008: Ranked second on the team in tackles with 37 solo and 31 assisted takedowns ... also second on team in both tackles for loss (7.5 for -44 yards) and QB sacks (4 for -27 yards) ... had one interception and three passes broken up ... made season-high 14 total tackles in season opener at Seton Hill.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: First-team All-Century Conference and Pittsburgh Almanac performer as a senior ... scored 15 TDs as a senior ... led the team in tackles and intercepted three passes in final season ... played in 2006 Pittsburgh Area All-Star Game ... led team to 2004 WPIAL title and 2004 and 2005 section titles ... three-year letterman in football.