Quinn Sharp is an American football

American football

American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...

 college player for the Oklahoma State Cowboys

Oklahoma State Cowboys football

The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as...

. He is the starting punter and kickoff specialist.

High school career

Sharp played football

High school football

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 at Mansfield Summit High School

Mansfield Summit High School

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 in Arlington, Texas

Arlington, Texas

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. In 2007, Sharp averaged 45 yards per punt, converted a 55-yard field goal, and registered a 75% touchback rate on kickoffs. A highly decorated player by many recruiting services, Sharp received several five star kicker ratings. He played in the All-America Bowl and was widely considered the top kicker recruit from the state of Texas.

College career

After taking a redshirt year in 2008, Sharp took over as both starting punter and kickoff specialist for the Oklahoma State Cowboys

Oklahoma State Cowboys football

The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as...

. He earned midseason freshman All-America

All-America

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 honors from Rivals.com

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in 2009. In the Cotton Bowl, he averaged over 50 yards per punt, including one 63 yarder.