Sam Shields

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sam Shields
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1987(1987-12-08)
Age	37
Birthplace	Sarasota
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sam Shields Biography

Sam Shields is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 8, 1987 in Sarasota, Florida, United States. NFL cornerbacks who played a key part for playing a key role in the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl run in the year 2011.

Aaron Rodgers was the MVP of Super Bowl XLV, but it was Shields’s defense that helped the team get there. was the MVP of Super Bowl XLV, but it was the defense of Shields that helped the team to get there.

Samuel George Shields III (born December 8, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at the University of Miami. Shields was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in

2010. He won Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Shields ultimately decided to play for the University of Miami, where he started seven games in his freshman year. He recorded 37 receptions, the most by a Miami true freshman since Reggie Wayne in 1997. During his first start against Louisville, he caught three passes for 63 yards including a reception for 49 yards. His first touchdown reception came on a trick play where he caught a 37-yard pass from safety Lovon Ponder versus North Carolina. Shields also scored two touchdowns in a game against Duke. Miami earned a bowl bid to the MPC Computers Bowl against Nevada. In the game, Shields had four catches for 101 yards and caught a 78-yard touchdown pass to win the game. His performance earned him a spot as an honorable mention All-American on the freshman team by Sporting News. He was also named a selection to the 2006 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Football Team.

He was born living in Sarasota, Florida. He has one daughter who is named Samyla.

Sam Shields Net Worth

Sam Shields is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Shields 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a star soccer player for his school, the University of Miami, recording 37 receptions as a receiver during his freshman year.

He had two interceptions, one sack, in addition to forcing a turnover during the NFC Championship game in 2011 for the first time that this was recorded by a rookie player since the NFL began keeping the score.

A native of Sarasota, Florida, Shields attended Booker High School, where he played football, baseball and ran track. In football, he played wide receiver. During his senior year, Shields had 67 receptions for 1,201 yards and 22 touchdowns. His performance helped his team make it to the Class 3A Championship game. Shields was ranked the 17th best wide receiver coming out of high school by Rivals.com. He received athletic scholarship offers from the University of Miami, Louisville, Louisiana State and Pittsburgh.

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Defensive coordinator Dom Capers retained Shields as the third cornerback on the depth chart, behind Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams, to begin the regular season. He started in the Green Bay Packers’ season-opener against the New Orleans Saints and collected a season-high eight combined tackles and two pass deflections in their 42–34 victory. In Week 4, he collected five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and returned an interception for a 60-yard gain during a 49–24 victory against the Denver Broncos. On October 16, 2011, he recorded five solo tackles, broke up a pass, and made an interception before exiting the Packers’ 24–3 victory over the St. Louis Rams in the third quarter due to a concussion. Shields intercepted a jump ball thrown by Sam Bradford, that was originally intended for wide receiver Danario Alexander in the endzone, and was blindsided by wide receiver Brandon Gibson during the return. The hit by Gibson made direct impact with Shields’ helmet and caused a concussion that sidelined him for the Packers’ Week 7 victory at the Minnesota Vikings. The concussion reportedly caused him dizziness and headaches for multiple days. On December 11, 2011, he made one tackle, a season-high two pass deflections, and an interception in the Packers’ 46–16 win against the Oakland Raiders in Week 14. Shields finished the season with 45 combined tackles (42 solo), 12 pass deflections, four interceptions, and a forced fumble in 15 games and seven starts.

Facts & Trivia

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In Week 2, Shields surpassed Jarrett Bush on the depth chart and became a starting cornerback along with Tramon Williams. On September 24, 2012, Shields recorded two combined tackles and a pass deflection in the Green Bay Packers 14–12 loss at the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. During the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, Shields was shoved down by Seahawks’ wide receiver Golden Tate while attempting to cover him during a last ditch attempt at a hail mary by Seattle. The pass was simultaneously caught by Golden Tate and Packers’ safety M. D. Jennings and immediately ruled as a touchdown by one official and an interception by another. The play went under review and was ruled as a catch by head official Wayne Elliot, giving the Seattle Seahawks a 14–12 victory. The play was highly controversial and the NFL would later release an official statement acknowledging the shove by Tate that should’ve been called for offensive pass interference. It was dubbed the “Inaccurate Reception” and “Fail Mary” while highlighting the problems surrounding the NFL’s choice to hire replacement officials during the NFL’s officials strike. In Week 5, Shields collected a season-high five solo tackles and broke up a pass during a 30–27 loss at the Indianapolis Colts. Shields was inactive for six games (Weeks 7–13) after suffering a high ankle sprain during a Week 6 win at the Houston Texans. On December 23, 2012, he made one tackle, two pass deflections, an interception, and his first career sack during a 55–7 victory against the Tennessee Titans in Week 16. Shields made his first career sack on quarterback Jake Locker for an eight-yard loss in the fourth quarter. Shields finished the 2012 season with 28 combined tackles (23 solo), ten passes defensed, three interceptions, and a sack in ten games and eight starts.

Top Facts about Sam Shields

1. Sam Shields is a retired American football cornerback.
2. He played for the Green Bay Packers from 2010-2016.
3. Shields won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers in 2011.
4. He suffered multiple concussions during his career.
5. Shields was signed by the Los Angeles Rams in 2018.
6. He announced his retirement from football in March 2020.
7. Shields had 23 interceptions and 80 passes defended in his career.
8. He ran a blazing fast 4.30-second 40-yard dash at his pro day.
9. Shields played college football at the University of Miami (FL).
10. He was undrafted but signed with the Packers as a free agent in 2010.

Did Sam Shields retire?

Sam Shields’ return to football after missing almost two full seasons due to concussion issues flew under the radar most of the 2018 season as he helped the Los Angeles Rams make it to the Super Bowl. Now that he’s returned, the 31 -year-old cornerback isn’t thinking about retirement.

Who does Sam Shields play for now?

NFL Way to Play recipient for Week 8: Los Angeles Rams cornerback Sam Shields.

When did Sam Shields retire?

On February 8, 2017 , Shields was released by the Packers after seven seasons with the team.

When was Sam Shields drafted?

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Who is 37 on the Packers?

– Rico Gafford has a new number but an old position. The Green Bay Packers have switched Gafford from receiver to cornerback and given him jersey No. 37.