Jamie Sharper

Harry James Sharper Jr. (born November 23, 1974) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Louisville Kings of the United Football League (UFL). Sharper played professionally as a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), and played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft. Sharper spent five seasons in Baltimore, where he was part of the team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl in Super Bowl XXXV. In 2002, he was selected by the Houston Texans in their expansion draft and played three seasons with the team. During his final season in 2005, Sharper was a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He is the older brother of former safety Darren Sharper.

Career Sharper attended Hermitage High School in Henrico County, Virginia. He played for the school's American football team as a linebacker. His younger brother, Darren, played for the football team as a quarterback. After high school, Sharper enrolled at the University of Virginia, and played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers.

The Baltimore Ravens selected Sharper with the 34th overall pick in the 1997 NFL draft. He made an impact right away, recording 68 tackles, three sacks and one interception in his rookie year. He became an important part in the record-setting 2000 Ravens defense, making a crucial interception which sent Baltimore to the Super Bowl, and he started in Super Bowl XXXV.

Post-playing career Jamie Sharper joined the coaching staff at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans and served as linebackers coach from 2016 to 2018. He joined the Georgetown University football program in August 2018 as the assistant linebackers coach and held that position until 2021. From 2021 to 2022, he served as the defensive line coach.

Sharper was hired by the DC Defenders on September 13, 2022. He did not return in 2024. He has been the defensive coordinator with the Louisville Kings since the 2026 season. He is one of five members of the Super Bowl XXXV Champion Ravens on the ballclub's coaching staff along with Chris Redman, Chris McAlister, Brad Jackson and Tony Banks.

NFL career statistics Legend Won the Super Bowl Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD 1997 BAL 16 15 66 52 14 3.0 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 1998 BAL 16 16 54 45 9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999 BAL 16 16 96 78 18 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 BAL 16 16 76 63 13 0.0 1 45 0 45 5 2 0 0 2001 BAL 16 16 108 77 31 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 2002 HOU 16 16 137 95 42 5.5 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 2003 HOU 16 16 166 107 59 4.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2004 HOU 16 16 139 98 41 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 1 16 1 2005 SEA 8 8 37 29 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Career 136 135 879 644 235 25.5 2 49 0 45 13 7 26 2

Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD 2000 BAL 4 4 18 14 4 2.0 2 19 0 15 0 0 0 0 2001 BAL 2 2 16 15 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2005 SEA Did not play due to injury Career 6 6 34 29 5 3.0 2 19 0 15 1 0 0 0