He worked out for the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League on September 9, 2005, but left the team by September 21 without having played in a game. Ĭherry was waived by the Bengals during final roster cuts on August 29, 2005. The Cincinnati Bengals signed him off of the Jaguars' practice squad to their active roster on December 29, 2004, before the final game of the season. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 29, 2004, and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 6. Professional football career Ĭherry signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2004 NFL Draft. He finished his career as the all-time leading receiver in school history and ended his senior season with records for total receptions, yards, touchdowns, punt return yards and punt return touchdowns. Ĭherry played college football for four seasons with the Akron Zips under head coach Lee Owens and was a second-team All- Mid-American Conference wide receiver.

He attended the University of Akron, where he played on the football team and earned a bachelor's degree in media. Early life Ĭherry was raised in the Northwest Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Loyola Academy in nearby Wilmette in 1999. The Kickstarter campaign for Hair Love raised nearly $300,000 and broke the record for the highest amount raised for any short film on the platform. He is best known for the 2019 Academy Award-winning animated short film, Hair Love. He wrote and directed two independent films, The Last Fall (2012), and 9 Rides (2016). Cherry (born December 14, 1981) is an American film director, writer, producer, and former American football player. Second-team All- Mid-American Conference honors (2003).

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry