Jamie Sharper

Infobox NFLretired


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position=Linebacker
number=55
birthdate=birth date and age|1974|11|23
Richmond, Virginia
deathdate=
debutyear=1997
finalyear=2005
draftyear=1997
draftround=2
draftpick=34
college=Virginia
teams=
* Baltimore Ravens (1997-2001)
* Houston Texans (2002-2004)
* Seattle Seahawks (2005)
stat1label=Tackles
stat1value=882
stat2label=Sacks
stat2value=25.5
stat3label=Interceptions
stat3value=2
nfl=SHA505803

Harry James Sharper, Jr. (born November 23, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia) is a former American football player who played in the NFL from 1997 through 2005. He played college football at the University of Virginia. He is the older brother of Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper.

NFL career

The Baltimore Ravens selected Sharper with the 34th overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. He made an impact right away, recording 68 tackles, three sacks and one interception in his rookie year. He became an important part in the record-setting 2000 Ravens defense and started in Super Bowl XXXV. His career totals with the Ravens included 328 tackles, 14 sacks, 2 interceptions and one touchdown. After the 2001 season he left the Ravens and signed with the expansion team Houston Texans. From 2003-2004, while a member of the Texans, he led the NFL in tackles in that period with 301. After the 2004 season he signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He spent only one season with Seattle before being cut after the 2005 season. In August 2006 he tried out for the New England Patriots but did not make the team. During his 9 year career Sharper only missed 8 games, and did not miss a game until his final season, playing in 128 straight games.