Sharrod Neasman (born October 14, 1991) is an
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...
free safety who is a free agent. He played
college football at
Florida Atlantic and was signed by the
Atlanta Falcons as an
undrafted free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is a ...
in 2016.
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
On May 5, 2016, Neasman signed with the
Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent. He was released by the Falcons on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 18, 2016.
In the
2016 season, Neasman and the Falcons reached
Super Bowl LI
Super Bowl LI was an American football game played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017, to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2016 season. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion New ...
, where they faced the
New England Patriots on February 5, 2017. In the Super Bowl, the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat.
In 2017, Neasman played in 11 games, recording two tackles. He was not tendered a contract following the 2017 season.
New Orleans Saints
On May 31, 2018, Neasman signed with the
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...
. He was waived on September 1, 2018.
Atlanta Falcons (second stint)
On September 25, 2018, Neasman was signed by the Falcons. He played in 12 games, recording 44 tackles and four passes defensed.
Neasman re-signed with the Falcons on March 20, 2020.
In Week 15 against the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The cl ...
, Neasman recorded his first career sack on
Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots organization, with which ...
during the 31–27 loss.
New York Jets
On June 10, 2021, Neasman signed with the
New York Jets. He was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2021. He was activated on October 2. He was released on January 8, 2022 before the season finale.
Los Angeles Rams
On January 12, 2022, Neasman was signed to the
Los Angeles Rams practice squad. Neasman won
Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the
Cincinnati Bengals.
References
External links
Florida Atlantic Owls bio
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1991 births
Living people
21st-century African-American sportspeople
African-American players of American football
Players of American football from Florida
Sportspeople from Sarasota, Florida
American football safeties
Florida Atlantic Owls football players
Atlanta Falcons players
New Orleans Saints players
New York Jets players
Los Angeles Rams players