Collegiate Career
Rick Sherrod enrolled at West Virginia University in 1998. He played sparingly his freshman season, totaling only one tackle.
As a sophomore, 1999, Sherrod totaled 24 tackles on the season. He also tied a career-high two pass break-ups against Rutgers.
In 2000, as a junior, Sherrod started at free safety beside strong safety Shawn Shawn Hackett under defensive backs coach David Lockwood. Sherrod totaled 104 tackles and a career-high 3 interceptions. He also recorded two fumble recoveries and 12 pass break-ups. His best game came against Idaho, when he recorded a career-high 13 solo tackles.
In 2001, as a senior, Rick Sherrod totaled a career-high 156 tackles and an interception. He also forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble to go along with his 5 tackles for a loss. Sherrod also had a career-high 18 tackles against Virginia Tech. Sherrod ended the season by leading the NCAA in tackles per game with 15.6 tackles. He was named second-team All-Big East at the conclusion of the season.
Sherrod finished his career with 287 tackles, four interceptions and 17 pass deflections, which is tenth on the school's all-time career list. Sherrod also made at least ten tackles in 13 of his 25 starts.
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