Sid: Marcus Sherels remains a star

[BleedGopher]

per Sid:

Sherels remains a star

Perhaps the most versatile player on the Vikings is Sherels, the undrafted free agent from the Gophers and Rochester John Marshall who has become the go-to player on special teams.

Sherels had four special teams tackles last year, recorded 21 punt returns for 292 yards and two touchdowns and also had two kickoff returns for 35 yards. His 13.9 yards per punt return in 2016 were the second-highest in the NFL.

“The thing with Marcus is that he starts on the kickoff team, he’s our starting punt returner, he starts on the punt team as a gunner, so we use him a lot on special teams,” Priefer said. “I think it would be a lot for him to do that. He’s not a big guy, so he might get beat up as a kick returner. But he is one of our options, and if he’s the best option on gameday then we’re going to go with it, because I know he’s willing to do that.”

http://www.startribune.com/vikings-have-holes-to-fill-on-special-teams-unit/441821493/

Go Gophers!!

 

[#2Gopher]

This guy has a big heart, works hard, and has done extremely well.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Easy to root for Marcus and hopefully can hang on with the Vikes for several more years.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Easy to root for Marcus and hopefully can hang on with the Vikes for several more years.

Agree. I'm also amazed at how well he plays on D when he's pressed into doing so. Love for that guy to be around the Gophs FB team after retirement. A lot like Fleck in one respect...too, this..too that, but has made it work well for himself.