Football: Richard Sherman graduates from Stanford

If there's a role model to follow for high school athletes in Compton it has to be Richard Sherman, the former Compton Dominguez defensive back who went through graduation ceremonies at Stanford last week.

He's going to return for a fifth year of football at Stanford and pursue a master's degree.

He has shown what can happen when you combine athletic and academic excellence.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Comments

[Stephanie Westbrook]

We are very proud of you Richard. You are the example for all the student athletes at Dominugez. May God continue to Bless you and Congratulations Frat!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are Dons of a New Destiny: The Dynasty Continues....

[Rachel]

I'm soooo proud of your cousin keep up the good work can't wait till sept for the season to start :-)

[Beverly Sherman]

I would like to thank Mr. Eric Sondheimer this article & for his nice comments and acknowledgement of my son Richard, I hope this will inspire others to do the same. I would also like to thank all those that have help Richard in any way.

I would also like to thank Coach Joe Sparks for his comments as well, thanks for keeping up with Richard, hope all is well with you & your family, we would love to hear from you.

[BearNIt]

I can't began to tell you how many times I have had this conversation with kids who have received a scholarship and are getting ready to start their Freshman year of college. My advice has been that they must make the scholarship work for them. I explain that no matter what, these kids for better or for worse are a commodity to these programs. Ideally if they red shirt the first year as most do, they should use the red shirt year to load up on classes and use the resources that the colleges provide to their student-athletes. This keeps you on schedule to graduate in four years and if the coach want's you to play for the program in year 5, that student athlete has leverage and can say since I have already graduated, what about entry into one of the school's graduate programs. That student athlete can again use their athletic ability and remaining eligibility to not only play their sport at the collegiate level but also to get a year of grad school paid for. At least if you don't go to the next level regrading your sport, you will have not only your Bachelors , but will have the ability to get an advanced degree at a reduced cost. What does a year of Grad school cost?

[Joseph Starks]

Congradulations to Richard Sherman. Richard I am so proud of you, you are truly a great role modle and an insperation to those who hope to follow in your footsteps. You have always been a great competitor ever since little league. I will be right there cheering for you next season, best of luke. Joe Starks