NIU's Scharping Second Round Selection In The 2019 NFL Draft
NIU'S SCHARPING SELECTED BY HOUSTON IN 2ND ROUND OF 2019 NFL DRAFT
OT Max Scharping selected by the Houston Texans in the 2nd round, 55th overall, in the 2019 NFL Draft
Northern Illinois offensive tackle Max Scharping was a second-round draft choice, 55th overall, by the Houston Texans in the NFL Draft on Friday night. Scharping is a three-time All-MAC First Team selection who started 53 consecutive games, played every snap (998 plays) and helped lead NIU's offensive line and the Huskies to a 2018 Marathon MAC Football Championship.
Scharping completed his master's degree in exercise physiology and fitness leadership last December. He earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology with a 3.99 grade point average, and currently has a 3.89 mark in his master's coursework. Also in December, Scharping was named Academic All-America First Team and was honored in New York City at the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Awards Dinner, where he was one of 13 National Scholar-Athletes across all divisions of college football, and was a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. Scharping was named one of the Top 10 offensive linemen in the FBS by USA Today, he did not allow a sack or quarterback pressure versus Utah, BYU or Florida State in 2018. The Huskie left tackle also scored on a two-point conversion in NIU's 24-21 victory over Ohio.
MAC Students Selected In 2019 NFL Draft
2nd round, 39th overall DB Sean Bunting (Central Michigan) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2nd round, 55th overall OT Max Scharping (Northern Illinois) by the Houston Texans
