Jake Sharp

RB • 5'10" • Salina, KS, USA

Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover

Jake Sharp leans balanced backfield option traits and 43.4 efficiency.

Usage / Role

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Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

High-end production for a back

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Reliability

Reliable weekly contributor

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Star Power

High-upside career profile

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2008 Postseason · Kansas

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 1
Unique Seasons: 4
Program Path: Kansas
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Kansas State

Player Story

Jake Sharp built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a running back from Salina, KS wearing No. 1, spending time with Kansas. The clearest part of Jake Sharp's career was his backfield work: 1,972 rushing...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2020 · Rating 0.8067

Marian Central Catholic · Woodstock, IL

Committed To: Air Force
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2020

Quick Answers

Jake Sharp quick answers

Latest team and position: Kansas · RB
Career Scrimmage Yards: 2,728
Tracked sample: 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 40 games
Best season: 2008 Postseason · Kansas
Top game: Kansas State
Recruit profile: 3-star · Marian Central Catholic · Air Force
High school pipeline: Marian Central Catholic · 8 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
Latest roster: No. 1 · Class 2009
2009 Scrimmage yards rank: 695 scrimmage yards · RB 84th (top 19%) · Big 12 24th (top 12%) · National 230th (top 11%)

Jake Sharp played RB for Kansas. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jake Sharp recorded 1,972 rushing yards, 756 receiving yards, and 26 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2008 with Kansas.

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20082008 All-Big 12 · official_conference_selectionhonorable mention

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