Completed Event: Football versus Weber State on August 30, 2025 , Win , 45, to, 10


2012: Did not play during the 2012 season... Expected to again challenge Cameron Starke for the kicking duties in 2013. JMU Athletics-Director Scholar-Athlete.
2011: Did not see any action as a redshirt freshman with the squad.
2010: Retained the year of eligibility after redshirting.
High School: Three-year starter at placekicker and punter for Coach Tony Rayburn at Handley... 2009 Virginia Preps Second-Team All-State placekicker... Winchester Star All-Area placekicker and punter... Northern Virginia Daily All-Area placekicker and punter... Unanimous selection at placekicker and punter for the Northwestern District... First-Team All-Region and All-State at punter... Three-year starter for the varsity soccer team... Northwestern District VHSL All-Academic Award for achieving a 3.5 or better GPA during varsity seasons in football and soccer... Team captain for a 2009 team that went 12-1 and reached the state semifinals... Four-year honor roll student.
Personal: Parents are John and Feletia Sharples... Grandfather, Frank VanValkenburg, played football at the University of Colorado.