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  Jake Sharp

Jake Sharp

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Salina, Kan.

High School:
Central HS

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 190

Position:
Tail Back

Career Honors: 2007: Academic All-Big 12 First Team, KU Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Toledo and vs. Baylor).

2007 (So.): Ranked 12th in the Big 12 and 92nd in the NCAA in rushing (63.15)... Shared time at tailback, carrying 147 times for 821 yards and seven touchdowns on the season... Started the Colorado game... Had double-figure rushing attempts in eight different games... His 821 rushing yards on the year were the most by KU's second-leading rusher since 1975... Averaged 5.6 yards per carry... Rushed for 100 yards in three different games... Best statistical game was 127 yards on 13 carries against Toledo... Ran for 110 yards and a score on 18 rushes against Baylor... Opened the year with a 106-yard, one-touchdown performance on 15 attempts against Central Michigan... Rushed for one touchdown in seven of the first nine games of the season... Had at least one rush of 10 or more yards in 10 games on the season... Recorded 21 receptions for 163 yards and two touchdowns on the season... Had a career-best six catches vs. Colorado (for 18 yards)... Had four catches for 30 yards against Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl... Caught touchdown passes against Southeastern Louisiana and Nebraska.

2006 (Fr.): Played in all 12 games as a running back and on special teams... Carried the ball 21 times for 129 yards... Averaged 6.1 yards per carry... Had a season-long 27 yard carry against Oklahoma State... Caught six passes for 73 yards and averaged 12.2 yards per reception... Had a season-long 42 yard reception versus Colorado... Returned five kickoffs and averaged 15.2 yards per return.

High School: Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Kansas in 2005... Earned EA Sports All-America honors as a multi-purpose player as a senior... Was recognized as a Top 11 All-State running back by the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle as a junior and senior... Set a state of Kansas record with 63 touchdowns... Ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of Kansas by Rivals.com... Is the all-time leading rusher in the history of the school with 6,524 career rushing yards -- the second-highest total in KSHAA history... Helped the Mustangs to an undefeated state championship as a senior in 2005... Team also captured the state title in 2002... Coached in football by Marvin Diener... Earned varsity letters in football and track... A three-time 5A state champion in the long jump... A four-year member of the school's honor roll.

Personal: Born in Salina, Kan... Is a sports management major... Working on a minor in business... Would like to own a fly-fishing shop in Montana with Tyler Lawrence... Hobbies include hunting, fishing, free-style motor cross and cliff jumping... Son of Rick and Jackie Sharp... Has one brother... Father played football at Nebraska-Kearney.

Favorites: Place to eat in Lawrence - 23rd Street Brewery; Place to play football - Salina Stadium; Activity other than football - Free-style Motor cross; Athlete - Walter Payton; Pregame ritual - Listening to Guns `N Roses; Football memory - Orange Bowl

Rushing G Att Yds Avg TD LG
2007 13 147 821 5.6 7 25
2006 12 21 129 6.1 0 27
Totals 25 168 950 5.7 7 27

Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD LG
2007 21 163 7.8 2 31
2006 6 73 12.2 0 42
Totals 27 236 8.7 2 42
 

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