SI All-American Candidate Nick Sharpe Highlights and Evaluation
Prospect: OL/DL Nick Sharpe
Status: SI All-American Candidate
Vitals: 6-foot-2, 300 pounds
School: Gastonia (N.C.) Hunter Huss
Committed to: Wake Forest
Projected Position: Offensive Guard
Frame: Sharpe has a good build for a guard. He is likely to play near his current weight, but at the next level, they will want to replace some of his weight with muscle.
Athleticism: Sharpe moves well and shows a nice burst. Athletic enough to pull and get up to the second level effectively. Good lateral movement as well.
Instincts: Sharpe has the ability to dispatch multiple defenders on a single play. Once his primary assignment is neutralized, he quickly locates a new target. Understands shifting assignments in the blocking scheme as well.
Polish: Needs to improve pad level consistency in the run game and can develop his hands more in pass protection. That said, Sharpe earns those grades looking like a solid tackle prospect. Inside, at guard, his quickness and technique should improve his game.
Bottom Line: Sharpe has played as a good tackle throughout high school. If he were a little taller with longer arms, his athletic ability and technique would see him evaluated there at the next level. As a guard, he will bring quality pass protection and a nasty presence to the run game. May have to wait his turn early in his career, but a multi-year Power 5 starter.