High School: Prepped at Western High School...Coached by Scott Oliver...Four-year varsity player for the Panthers...Two-time All-Tri-River Athletic Conference selection...Named second-team all-state...Earned all-district, all-region, and all-area plaudits...Member of Citizen Patriot Dream Team...Claimed a conference and district championship...Played four years of football and basketball.

Personal: Son of Robert and Kathy Sharp...Born in Albion, Mich....Nursing major...One of seven siblings.