Jeremiah Sirles
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeremiah Sirles
| image = Jeremiah Sirles.JPG
| caption = Sirles with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017
| current_team =
| number = 75, 78, 74
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|8}}
| birth_place = Lakewood, Colorado, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Bear Creek
(Lakewood, Colorado)
| college = Nebraska (2009–2013)
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2018}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2012)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 42
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 20
| pfr = S/SirlJe00
}}
Jeremiah Sirles (born August 8, 1991) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He was a member of the San Diego Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, and Buffalo Bills.
Early life
Sirles played high school football for the Bear Creek High School Bears of Lakewood, Colorado. He was named to the Rocky Mountain News' All-Colorado squad his junior and senior years. He also earned first-team All-Colorado and all-conference honors as a junior, helping his team reach the state quarterfinals. As a sophomore, Sirles helped Bear Creek reach the state quarterfinals, garnering first-team All-South Metro League and second-team all-state honors. He also participated in basketball and track & field at Bear Creek, helping his basketball team to the state tournament in his senior year.{{cite web|url=http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=3662228 |title=Jeremiah Sirles |publisher=huskers.com |access-date=December 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221162418/http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=3662228 |archive-date=December 21, 2014 }}
College career
Sirles played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2010 to 2013. He was redshirted in 2009. He played in 53 games, starting 41 for the Cornhuskers. He was the 2013 recipient of the Cornhuskers' Guy Chamberlin Award. Sirles also earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a senior and second-team All-Big Ten as a junior, along with Academic All-Big Ten honors his senior year.{{cite web|url=http://www.chargers.com/team/players/roster/jeremiah-sirles |title=Jeremiah Sirles |publisher=chargers.com |access-date=December 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814023247/http://www.chargers.com/team/players/roster/jeremiah-sirles |archive-date=August 14, 2015 }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6+5/8
| weight = 308
| dash = 5.37
| ten split = 1.91
| twenty split = 3.06
| shuttle = 4.86
| cone drill = 7.63
| vertical = 26
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 6
| bench = 21
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from Nebraska Pro Day{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90351&draftyear=2014&genpos=OT |title=Jeremiah Sirles |publisher=nfldraftscout.com |access-date=September 5, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906010744/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90351&draftyear=2014&genpos=OT |archive-date=September 6, 2015 }}
}}
=San Diego Chargers=
Sirles signed with the San Diego Chargers on May 10, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/29840/nfl/news/jeremiah-sirles |title=Jeremiah Sirles |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=December 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221162947/http://www.kffl.com/player/29840/nfl/news/jeremiah-sirles |archive-date=December 21, 2014 }} He was signed to the Chargers' practice squad on August 31, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/jeremiah-sirles-player-transactions |title=JEREMIAH SIRLES |work=foxsports.com |access-date=November 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814024128/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/jeremiah-sirles-player-transactions |archive-date=August 14, 2015 }} He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2014. Sirles made his NFL debut on December 20, 2014, against the San Francisco 49ers filling in as guard for an injured Johnnie Troutman.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SirlJe00/gamelog// | title=Jeremiah Sirles | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=December 21, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2306537-chargers-vs-49ers-full-report-card-grades-for-san-diego/page/5 |title=Chargers vs. 49ers: Full Report Card Grades for San Diego |publisher=bleacherreport.com |date=December 21, 2014 |access-date=December 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221181757/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2306537-chargers-vs-49ers-full-report-card-grades-for-san-diego/page/5 |archive-date=December 21, 2014 }} He made his first career start at right guard on December 28, 2014, against the Kansas City Chiefs.
=Minnesota Vikings=
Sirles was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on September 5, 2015, for a sixth-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_trade_Chargers_for_offensive_lineman_Jeremiah_Sirles090515 |title=Vikings trade Chargers for offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles |publisher=1500espn.com |date=September 5, 2015 |access-date=November 6, 2016 |author=Krammer, Andrew |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905190010/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_trade_Chargers_for_offensive_lineman_Jeremiah_Sirles090515 |archive-date=September 5, 2015 }}
In the 22–10 upset at Carolina in Week 3 of the 2016 season, Sirles played the final 39 minutes at left guard when Alex Boone went down because of a hip injury. The following week, Sirles stepped in at right tackle after Andre Smith went down with an elbow injury with eight minutes left in the first quarter. With Sirles on the field for the final 52 minutes, the Vikings scored 24 points, did not give up a sack, surpassed 100 yards rushing and scored their first two rushing touchdowns of the season.[http://www.startribune.com/on-vikings-improved-offensive-line-versatile-jeremiah-sirles-proving-his-value/395767521/ Versatile Jeremiah Sirles proving his value] A week later, Sirles made his first start at right tackle in the Vikings' 31–13 win over the Houston Texans. He was the highest graded Viking offensive lineman in the game according to Pro Football Focus.[https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-hou-min-grades-vikings-defense-forces-osweiler-into-awful-game/ PFF: Houston-Minnesota grades]
In 2017, Sirles played in 14 games as a backup guard and center, where he started four games in place of injured starters Nick Easton and Pat Elflein.
=Carolina Panthers=
On March 23, 2018, Sirles signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, reuniting with former Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign Jeremiah Sirles to one-year contract|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-Jeremiah-Sirles-to-one-year-contract/c3ca6b1c-6cbd-4d4c-88b5-5bcdda835c21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331023450/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-Jeremiah-Sirles-to-one-year-contract/c3ca6b1c-6cbd-4d4c-88b5-5bcdda835c21|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 31, 2018|author=Henson, Max|website=Panthers.com|date=March 23, 2018}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Panthers trim roster to 53|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-trim-roster-to-53|author=Voth, Bill|website=Panthers.com|date=September 1, 2018}} He was released on September 6, 2018.
=Buffalo Bills=
On September 25, 2018, Sirles was signed by the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills trade OL Marshall Newhouse, sign versatile Jeremiah Sirles|url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/25/buffalo-bills-trade-ol-marshall-newhouse-sign-versatile-jeremiah-sirles/|work=Bills Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 25, 2018}}
On January 16, 2019, Sirles signed a one-year contract extension with the Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills sign OL Jeremiah Sirles to one-year deal|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-ol-jeremiah-sirles-to-one-year-deal|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=January 16, 2019}} He was placed on injured reserve on July 23, 2019, with a foot injury.{{cite web|title=Bills sign safety Abraham Wallace, offensive lineman Isaac Asiata|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-safety-abraham-wallace-offensive-lineman-isaac-asiata|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=July 23, 2019}} He was released on July 31, 2019.
Sirles announced his retirement from football on March 2, 2020.{{cite web |title=Ex-Vikings OL Jeremiah Sirles announces retirement |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ex-vikings-ol-jeremiah-sirles-announces-retirement-0ap3000001104991 |access-date=March 3, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141221191705/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jeremiah-sirles-1.html College stats at Sports-Reference]
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Category:Players of American football from Colorado
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:American football offensive guards
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