He played college football for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs and South Alabama Jaguars and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2024.
[2] He attended Terry High School and played for the football team, recording 60 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss (TFLs), five sacks and three safeties as a senior.
[1] Using an extra year of eligibility granted to all players due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheriff opted to return for a final season in 2023.
[2] In his last season, Sheriff totaled 45 tackles, 8.5 TFLs and three sacks; he was named the Defensive MVP in his final game, as he helped South Alabama to a win in the 2023 68 Ventures Bowl, the program's first-ever bowl game win.
[5] After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Sheriff attended the rookie minicamp of the Seattle Seahawks, but was not signed.