Northern Illinois University Athletics

2018
• Started 53 consecutive games, every game of his career from 2015-18, and played every offensive snap (998 plays) in 2018.
• Earned a $13,000 scholarship as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and one of 12 finalists for the William Campbell Trophy.
• Also a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy.
• Selected as a first team Google Cloud Academic All-American and was an All-District selection three times during his NIU career.
• Scored on a two-point conversion by taking a lateral pass and rumbling into the end zone vs. Ohio for his first career touch and score.
• Huskie backs had eight 100-yard rushing games in 2018, including five (three straight) by Tre Harbison.
• Two tailbacks went over the 100-yard mark vs. Toledo.
• NIU gained 296 rushing yards in back-to-back games vs. Akron and Toledo.
• According to PFF, allowed just eight QB pressures on 469 pass-blocking snaps for a 92.2% pass block grade through the MAC Championship game.
• Did not allow any sacks or QB pressures versus Utah, BYU or Florida State.
• Graded out to a 92 percent mark vs. Toledo.
• Gave up a sack at Iowa for his first sack allowed since 2015.
• Had an excellent day versus FSU All-American Brian Burns with no sacks or pressures.
• Named one of Top 10 offensive linemen in the FBS by USA Today.
• Grad student earned his master’s degree in December.
 
2017
• First team All-MAC choice at left tackle.
• Recorded a pass block efficiency of 99.0, according to PFF (pressures per snap) with just four pressures allowed on 459 pass blocking snaps.  
• A second team CoSIDA Academic All-American. 
• Leader on the Huskie offensive line who played every meaningful snap in 2017. 
• Led the way to Jordan Huff’s team season and career best 185-yard rushing game vs. WMU. 
• On the Outland Trophy Watch List and was a Wuerffel Trophy nominee.
• Cleared the way for four 100-yard rushing games by NIU backs, including at Nebraska (9-16) and San Diego State (9-30). 
• Huskies compiled a season-best 577 yards, including 338 rushing, at Bowling Green (10-21). 
• Earned his undergraduate degree with a 3.99 GPA in kinesiology. 
• Earned Google Cloud Academic All-District honors for the third straight year.
• Named to the Academic All-MAC for the third time and was a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete.
 
2016
• All-MAC selection at right tackle
• Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District squad with a 3.99 GPA in kinesiology.
• Formed one-half of best pair of tackles in the MAC at right tackle.
• Started every game for the second consecutive year.
• An honorable mention sophomore All-American by CampusInsiders.
• Selected to the Academic All-MAC team and as a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete.
• Huskies had a stretch of four games without allowing a sack and led the nation in fewest sacks allowed with eight.
• NIU posted its fourth 300-yard rushing game of the season at EMU (11-16) behind 173 yards by Jordan Huff.
• The Huskies totaled 511 yards of total offense versus Buffalo (10-22).
• Helped lead the way for back-to-back 300-yard rushing games versus WIU (9-24) with 301 and at Ball State (10-1) with 355.
• Huskies ranked 16th nationally in rushing offense (239.8 yards/game) and 27th in total offense (463.8).
• Three different players posted eight 100-yard rushing games for NIU in 2016.
• Appeared in all 12 games with seven starts at right guard.

2015
• Named FWAA Freshman All-American, the MAC’s only representative on the team.
• Started all 14 games for the Huskies, the only NIU freshman in 2015 to do so.
• Started the season at right tackle, but moved to right guard for a few games with Josh Ruka injured.
• Named NIU Co-Offensive Player of the Week after the Huskies put up 59 points and 636 yards of total offense against Ball State (10-10).
• Transitioned back to right tackle starting at Toledo (11-3), helping the Huskies go on a run to their sixth straight MAC West title.
• Selected as NIU Scholar Athlete of the Week for his efforts at Buffalo (11-11) as the Huskies rushed for 334 yards on 67 attempts.
• Consistently opened holes for tailback Joel Bouagnon, who tallied 1,285 yards on the ground with 18 touchdowns during the season.
• Protected three different NIU quarterbacks during the season.
• Earned Academic All-MAC and MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete recognition thanks to his high GPA as a kinesiology major.

2014
• Redshirted.
• Named NIU Offensive Scout TeamPlayer of the Week for his help in preparation leading up to the UNLV (9-13) game.

High School
• Three-time all-conference and two-time all-area honoree.
• Started all but one game over three seasons on the offensive and defensive lines.
• Garnered all-state honors following his senior season.
• Posted 13 tackles and a fumble recovery on defense.
• Also earned all-area honors from the WIAA and the Green Bay Press-Gazette, along with first team all-conference recognition.
• Ended his junior season with first team all-area and all-conference laurels.
• Registered eight tackles and two pass breakups in 2012.
• Picked up honorable mention all-conference honors as a sophomore.

Personal
• Born Aug. 10 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
• Son of Paul and Jackie Scharping.
• Earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and completed his master’s degree in December 2018.