Scott Scharff
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Scott Scharff is an American football
defensive lineman that is currently a free agent. He previously spent two and a half seasons with the San Francisco 49ers
and the New Orleans Saints
. He played college football at Stanford University
. While at Stanford, Scott majored in Sociology with a concentration in Business, Organizations, and Economics and also a minor in Public Policy
.
by the San Francisco 49ers
on January 11, 2006 to the Hamburg Sea Devils
. Started all 10 games at defensive end. Tied for first in NFLE with six sacks and was honored by being named to the 2006 All-NFL Europe team.
in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
. He played as a defensive end. His senior year he was named a Bigger Faster Stronger Magazine All-American, USA Today
honorable mention All-American, All-State, and Wisconsin Valley Conference
Defensive Player of the Year. Finished senior year with 15 sacks…Also participated in power-lifting. Placed first in his weight class in the state power-lifting championship
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...
defensive lineman that is currently a free agent. He previously spent two and a half seasons with the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
and the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
. He played college football at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. While at Stanford, Scott majored in Sociology with a concentration in Business, Organizations, and Economics and also a minor in Public Policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
.
NFL Europe
Allocated to NFL EuropeNFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
on January 11, 2006 to the Hamburg Sea Devils
Hamburg Sea Devils
The Hamburg Sea Devils were an American football team that began play in NFL Europa from 2005 to 2007. They played their home games at Hamburg's AOL Arena . They played their first game on April 2, 2005 losing 24-23 to the Cologne Centurions...
. Started all 10 games at defensive end. Tied for first in NFLE with six sacks and was honored by being named to the 2006 All-NFL Europe team.
High school
He played football at Lincoln High SchoolLincoln High School
Lincoln High School or variations such as Abraham Lincoln High School or Lincoln Park High School, may refer to:- California :*Lincoln Continuation High School - Garden Grove, California*Lincoln High School...
in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,435 at the 2000 census.According to the 2010 census, the Wisconsin Rapids micropolitan area was home to 54,362 people...
. He played as a defensive end. His senior year he was named a Bigger Faster Stronger Magazine All-American, USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
honorable mention All-American, All-State, and Wisconsin Valley Conference
Wisconsin Valley Conference
The Wisconsin Valley Conference is a high school athletic conference composed of the largest public schools in north-central Wisconsin centered on the Wausau, Wisconsin metro area. The Wisconsin Valley is one of Wisconsin's oldest athletic conferences. The conference sponsors a variety of high...
Defensive Player of the Year. Finished senior year with 15 sacks…Also participated in power-lifting. Placed first in his weight class in the state power-lifting championship