Shaun Herock is an

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executive who is the Personnel Advisor for the Las Vegas Raiders of the

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(NFL). He previously served as an assistant director of college scouting for the

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and director of college scouting for the

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. He also served as the interim

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of the Raiders for the 2018 season after the team fired general manager Reggie McKenzie.

College career

During college Herock played center and

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for the Richmond Spiders football team.

Executive career

Atlanta Falcons

Herock served as an intern the scouting department of the

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Green Bay Packers

In 1994, he was hired by the Packers after having served as an intern for them as well, and ascended to the assistant director's spot in 2001.

Oakland Raiders

In May 2012, he joined his former colleague Reggie McKenzie in Oakland. He was the second Herock to have worked for the Raiders, following his father Ken. On December 10, 2018, Herock was named interim general manager after the dismissal of Reggie McKenzie. Following the season, he was not retained in either capacity by the Raiders and was replaced as general manager by

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and as director of college scouting by Jim Abrams.

Cleveland Browns

Herock was hired by the

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in a personnel role in June 2019. He was promoted to national scout on May 29, 2020.

Las Vegas Raiders

In February 2022, Herock returned to the Raiders, now based in Las Vegas. Herock's new position is personnel advisor to new general manager

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Personal life

Born in

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, Herock is a graduate of the University of Richmond.

References

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