William "Bauer" Sharp (born May 3, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the LSU Tigers.
| No. 84 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 3, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dothan (Dothan, Alabama) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 6th round, 185th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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
editSoutheastern Louisiana
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]
Oklahoma
editLSU
editProfessional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 249 lb (113 kg) | 31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 4.63 s | 1.68 s | 2.73 s | 4.30 s | 7.05 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 20 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Sharp was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 6th round with the 185th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.[14]
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.
- ↑ McVeigh, Griffin (December 7, 2024). "Oklahoma tight end Bauer Sharp plans to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Football Adds Tight End Bauer Sharp to 2025 Roster". LSU. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Bauer Sharp Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Bauer Sharp College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Conclude 2026 Draft with LSU TE Bauer Sharp in Round Six". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.