22 Facts About Tajae Sharpe

Tajae Lamar Sharpe was born on December 23,1994 and is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League.

Tajae Sharpe played college football for the UMass Minutemen, earning second-team All-American honors in 2015.

Tajae Sharpe has played for the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons.

Tajae Sharpe attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway, New Jersey and played football and basketball.

In 2012, Tajae Sharpe had 20 receptions for 206 yards in 11 games and made eight starts as a freshman at UMass.

Tajae 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.

Tajae Sharpe was selected in the fifth round with the 140th overall pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2016 NFL draft.

Tajae Sharpe was named one of the starting wide receivers, opposite Rishard Matthews, going into the regular season.

Tajae Sharpe made his NFL debut and first NFL start in the season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

Tajae Sharpe finished his rookie season with 41 receptions for 522 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and 10 starts.

On September 2,2017, Tajae Sharpe was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, ending his season before it even started.

Tajae Sharpe finished the 2018 season with 26 receptions for 316 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and 13 starts.

Tajae Sharpe did not play in Week 13 against the Colts due to a hamstring injury.

Tajae Sharpe finished the 2019 season with 25 receptions for 329 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in 15 games and six starts.

Tajae Sharpe played in all three of the Titans' playoff games, starting in the Wild Card Round against the Patriots and recording a six-yard reception during the AFC Championship Game.

On March 25,2020, Tajae Sharpe signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

On May 24,2021, Tajae Sharpe signed with the Atlanta Falcons.

Tajae Sharpe played in 15 games with seven starts, recording 25 receptions for 230 yards.

On May 12,2022, Tajae Sharpe signed with the Chicago Bears.

Tajae Sharpe was signed to their practice squad on November 7,2022.

Tajae Sharpe's grandmother, Cozy Little, is a breast cancer survivor who was initially diagnosed in 2001.

The report alleges Tajae Sharpe responded by challenging him to a fight in a back alley and was accompanied by Tretola as a lookout.