Shawne Merriman
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"Shawne DeAndre Merriman", nicknamed "Lights Out", is a former American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 2005 to 2012. He was among the top linebackers in the NFL in his first three seasons with the San Diego Chargers, where he was a three-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection. He is currently signed with WWE.

Merriman was drafted 12th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft. He earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in his first season and recorded quarterback sacks in his first three seasons. He was hampered by injuries his next three seasons, and the Chargers waived Merriman midseason in 2010. He was acquired through waivers (American football)/waivers by the Buffalo Bills that season, but he only played minimally with the Bills due to continued injuries. He was released by the Bills before the 2012 season before they re-signed him mid-season.

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[Everyone in the Chargers' locker room seems to realize that.] One of the first things I realized when I got here, ... was that this team has some really, really big goals this year, and everyone is dead serious about it.

I don't care where they line me up. I just want to get out there and get after people. Hopefully, I can get things down and we can find some ways to keep people guessing where I'm coming from.

It would take two armies and two naval bases to keep me from playing Dallas.

You've seen guys that size. And you've seen guys that can run. But when you put the size and the speed together, and then he's a very competitive young man. He has the physical skills. But this is a game, as we all know, that goes far beyond that.

The No. 1 thing is to fly around and make something happen and keep working hard. I feel so good right now. Everything finally healed up.

I wouldn't be paying what I'm going to end up paying just for LaVar's number.

I've been feeling good since Monday. If I don't play, it's just their decision. You know what I want to do. But at the end of the day they have to do what is best for the team.

Once I get everything down pat, ... I can't wait to get out here and put that 'Lights Out' hit on a couple people.

A lot of adrenaline, running around, running into people, knocking them down, probably some of our own guys getting knocked down. Tell you what, if I see him coming toward the sideline, I'm getting out of the way. He's got a lot of pent-up energy and adrenaline going.