Kory Sheets facts for kids

Kory Gerren Sheets, born on March 31, 1985, is a former American football player. He was a running back, which means he was a player who primarily runs with the ball. Kory played college football at Purdue University. After college, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2009. Kory also played for the Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, and Oakland Raiders in the NFL. He also had a very successful time playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL.

Early Life and High School Football

Kory Sheets grew up in Manchester, Connecticut. He played football for Bloomfield High School. He was a key player, helping his team win a state championship in Connecticut.

During his senior year, Kory was amazing. He ran for 2,588 yards and scored 41 touchdowns! This made him the state's Player of the Year. He was also named to the All-State team.

Besides football, Kory was also a talented track and field athlete. He earned All-State and All-American honors in track. He was considered one of the top all-purpose running backs in the country when he finished high school.

College Football at Purdue

Kory went to Purdue University for college. He studied Organizational Leadership and Supervision. He had a fantastic football career there, playing for the Boilermakers.

He was a starting player for three seasons, from 2006 to 2008. In 2008, he was recognized as an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten player. After his senior season, he was chosen to play in the Senior Bowl, which is a game for top college players.

Kory set many records at Purdue:

• He holds the record for the most touchdowns (54) in Purdue history.
• He also has the most rushing touchdowns (48).
• He ranks second in career scoring with 324 points.
• Kory is the second-leading rusher in Purdue history with 3,341 yards.
• He is also second in career "All-Purpose Yardage," which includes yards from rushing, receiving, and returns.

He ran for over 100 yards in 9 games during his college career. He even scored 4 touchdowns in a single game twice! Kory led the Boilermakers in touchdowns every season he played.

During his time, the Boilermakers played in two bowl games: they won the 2007 Motor City Bowl and appeared in the 2006 Champs Sports Bowl.

College Statistics

Here are Kory Sheets' college football statistics:

Professional Football Career

Kory Sheets had a professional football career in both the NFL and the CFL.

San Francisco 49ers

After the 2009 NFL draft, Kory was not chosen by any team. However, the San Francisco 49ers signed him as a free agent. He didn't make the main team roster, but he was later added to their practice squad.

Miami Dolphins

Kory Sheets with the Miami Dolphins

On October 13, 2009, the Miami Dolphins signed Kory from the 49ers' practice squad. With the Dolphins, he had one rush for 5 yards.

In 2010, he got injured during training camp, which ended his season. He was later released by the Dolphins in 2011.

Carolina Panthers

On November 30, 2011, Kory Sheets was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.

=Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)

Kory joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on February 10, 2012. He quickly became their starting running back.

In his first regular season game, he rushed for 80 yards and scored a touchdown. He continued to play well, scoring a touchdown in each of his first three games. Kory became the second player in the CFL to reach 1,000 rushing yards in the 2012 season. He finished the season second in the league for rushing yards.

The 2013 CFL season was even better for Kory. He started with his best performances ever, rushing for over 130 yards in his first three games. He set a CFL record for the most rushing yards in the first three, four, and five games of a season! He even had a streak of six straight games with over 100 rushing yards.

Kory finished the 2013 season with 1,598 rushing yards. He also tied a team record for the most 100-yard rushing games in a single season for the Roughriders.

The highlight of his career came on November 24, 2013, in the 101st Grey Cup championship game. Kory set a new CFL record for the most rushing yards in a Grey Cup game, running for 197 yards and scoring two touchdowns. His amazing performance helped the Roughriders win the Grey Cup, and he was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player.

Oakland Raiders

On February 12, 2014, Kory Sheets signed with the Oakland Raiders, returning to the NFL. However, he was released by the Raiders in August 2014.

He later had a workout with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL in 2016.

CFL Career Statistics

Here are Kory Sheets' statistics from his time in the Canadian Football League: