NDSU

Newcomer that benefitted from redshirt year in the program to develop strength and learn the defensive system ... Fighting for playing time in the defensive line rotation ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Wayzata High School ... Defensive lineman and running back for the 13-1 Minnesota Class 5A state champions in 2005 ... Coached by Brad Anderson at Wayzata H.S. ... Credited with 55 tackles including 20 tackles for loss and eight sacks ... Honorable mention Associated Press All-State ... Scored the winning TD on a 1-yard run late in the fourth quarter in a 28-24 win over Cretin-Derham Hall ... Named to the all-Classic Lake Conference first team and all-metro second team ... Wayzata was also the 2004 state runner-up ... Played hockey during prep career ... Honor Roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Bill and Cindy Sharpe ... Has one brother, Ted, and two sisters, Betsy and Molly ... Undecided on college major.