Packers meet with Auburn S Jamien Sherwood
#Auburn S Jamien Sherwood excites me as a linebacker in a nickel sub package. A big, physical hitter with a versatile skill-set.
Sherwood has met w/ 20+ teams. That list includes the #Patriots, #Vikings, #Titans, #Packers, #Bills, #49ers, #Bengals, #Colts, #NYG & #SEA
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 10, 2021
The Green Bay Packers met virtually with Auburn safety Jamien Sherwood during the lead-up to the draft, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network.
Sherwood (6-2, 216) has met with over 20 teams.
A one-year starter, Sherwood played in 37 career games at Auburn and produced 141 total tackles (8.5 for loss), 12 pass breakups, 2.5 sacks, one interception and three fumble recoveries.
According to Pro Football Focus, Sherwood made 12 stops – or tackles constituting an offensive failure – against the run in 2020. He played in the box on over 300 of his defensive snaps last season.
The Packers and other NFL teams may view Sherwood as a sub-package linebacker option at the next level. He’s an excellent tackler and is best-suited playing in the box closer to the line of scrimmage. The Packers could use an overhang defender with Raven Greene still unsigned.
At Auburn’s pro day, Sherwood ran the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds, hit 10-3 on the broad and 36″ on the vertical jump and did 15 reps on the bench press.
PFF believes Sherwood could be a third-round pick in the 2021 draft.
