Bauer Sharp is an American college football tight end for the Oklahoma Sooners. He previously played for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.
| Oklahoma Sooners – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
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| Major | Multidisciplinary Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
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| High school | Dothan (Dothan, Alabama) |
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Early life
editSharp and grew up in Dothan, Alabama and initially attended Northside Methodist Academy, where he played quarterback. After his sophomore year he transferred to Dothan High School.[1] Sharp passed for 1,082 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior.[2] He committed to play college football at Southeastern Louisiana.[3]
College career
editSharp redshirted his true freshman season with the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.[4] He caught 11 passes for 78 yards and one touchdown while also rushing ten times for 83 yards at quarterback in the wildcat formation.[5] Sharp was named first team All-Southland Conference as a redshirt sophomore after catching 29 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 133 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries.[6] Following the end of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Bauer transferred to Oklahoma.[8] He entered his first season with the Sooners as the team's starting tight end.[9]
References
edit- ^ Mundee, David (July 26, 2019). "Coaches Day notebook: Bauer Sharp leaves NMA to vie for Dothan High QB slot". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Rinker, Michael (December 16, 2020). "Early Football Signing day: Dothan's Sharp and Folmar both sign to division one schools". WDHN.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Mundee, David (December 16, 2020). "Dothan Wolves' Jayden Folmar to Rice, Bauer Sharp to Southeastern La". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Luckett, Adam (December 8, 2023). "Kentucky is reportedly showing interest in FCS TE Bauer Sharp". On3.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Hoover, John E. (August 22, 2024). "Tough Blocking or Dynamic Receiving, Oklahoma TE Bauer Sharp Can Do It All". SI.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Crittenden, Jesse (August 21, 2024). "Bauer Sharp's first season at Oklahoma fueled by underdog mentality". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Jon (December 11, 2023). "Former Dothan star Bauer Sharp weighing offers from Power 5 schools". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "TE Bauer Sharp commits to OU, bolstering thin position". Tulsa World. December 18, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ Green, Tom (September 2, 2024). "'That's real': Tight end Bauer Sharp makes emotional, impactful Oklahoma debut". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.