Ricky Sharpe (American football)

Ricky Sharpe

No. 23 [1]
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	(1980-01-23) January 23, 1980 (age 45) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Mt. Carmel (San Diego, California)
College	San Diego State (1998–2002)
NFL draft	2003: undrafted
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2003–2004)* → Frankfurt Galaxy (2004) Miami Dolphins (2004)* Los Angeles Avengers (2006)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Ricky Sharpe (born January 23, 1980) is an American former football player. He played college football at San Diego State, and signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He later played in the Arena Football League as a defensive back/wide receiver for the Los Angeles Avengers. ^[2]

Early life

Sharpe attended Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego, California, where he was a standout in football, basketball, and track & field.

College career

Sharpe attended San Diego State University, where he was an All-Mountain West Conference second team selection as a sophomore and senior, and an All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention selection as a junior. He finished his career with 191 tackles, six interceptions, and three fumble recoveries.

After football

Sharpe was a contestant on the 2011 season of the reality game show Expedition Impossible .

References

1. "Ricky Sharpe". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
2. "Ricky Sharpe". ArenaFan Online. Retrieved November 14, 2010.