Bauer Sharp is an American 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 |
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| 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 and high school
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.