Mississippi State University senior linebacker Sherman Timbs finished his football career for the Bulldogs on Monday Jan. 2, with a 19-10 victory over the University of Illinois in the RealiaQuest Bowl.
The Indianola native and former Indianola Academy star shined not only on the field but also in the classroom.
Timbs is the son of Tim and Phyllis Sherman-Timbs of Indianola. He is the grandson of Agnes Sherman, of Clarksdale.
Here are a few of Timbs’ career highlights dating back to his days at IA.
High School
Selected to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Mississippi Team as a senior
Mississippi Association of Independent School Class AAA Player of the Year
Guided IA to a state championship and was named state championship game MVP with 184 yards and three touchdowns in the title 2017 game.
Mississippi State
Freshman Season
Timbs joined MSU as a walk-on and red-shirted his true freshman season.
Sophomore Season
Timbs played in all 13 games and recorded his fist tackle against Texas A&M on October 26.
Junior Season
Timbs played in 10 games – mostly on special teams. He registered seven solo tackles, a tackle for a loss of 10 yards and recorded his first solo quarterback sack.
Named to the 2020 Fall Academic Honor Roll.
Senior Season
Appeared in all 13 games
Tallied 12 tackles including four solo and .5 sacks against the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
Graduate Season
Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams
Set multiple career highs against East Tennessee State University with six tackles and two for losses in addition to recording a quarterback sack for a 10-yard loss.
Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
Timbs was also a 2022 Burlsworth Trophy Nominee that ultimately went to Georgia’s Stetson Bennett.
The trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth. Without one D1 scholarship offer, Brandon walked on to the Razorback team in 1994, worked his way to being a three-year starter and was eventually named an All-American in 1998.
Burlsworth was selected as the 63rd overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1999 NFL draft, but was tragically killed in a car accident 11 days later.
The Burlsworth Foundation was created in his memory and supports the physical and spiritual needs of children, in particular those children that have limited opportunities.
