Tajaé Lamar Sharpe (born December 23, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Massachusetts and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.
Early years
Sharpe attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway, New Jersey and played football and basketball. He was a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and committed to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) to play college football.
College career
Sharpe played in 11 games and made eight starts as a freshman at UMass in 2012. He had 20 receptions for 206 yards. Sharpe led the team with 61 receptions for 680 yards and four touchdowns in 2013 and 85 receptions for 1,281 yards and seven touchdowns in 2014. As a senior in 2015, he broke UMass records for career receptions and receiving yards, finishing the season with 111 receptions for 1,319 yards and five touchdowns. Sharpe majored in communications.
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