Max Scharping

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans with the 23rd pick in the second round (55th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans with the 23rd pick in the second round (55th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

2019 (Houston 16/14, 2/2):

Played in all 16 games (14 starts) as a rookie at left guard and helped the rushing attack average 4.63 yards per carry, which marked the second-best clip in Texans history and the most since 2010

Made his NFL debut in the season opener at New Orleans (9/9) and saw action on special teams

Notched his first-career NFL start, starting at left guard in the Week 3 win over the L.A. Chargers (9/22). Part of an offensive line that helped block for QB Deshaun Watson's 351-yard three-touchdown performance

Played in every offensive snap at left guard vs. Atlanta (10/6), protecting QB Deshaun Watson who registered 426 passing yards and five passing touchdowns

Started at left guard at Kansas City (10/13) as part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on QB Deshaun Watson for the second-consecutive week, the first time the Texans had accomplished the feat since Weeks 1-2 of the 2014 season

Started at left guard as part of an offensive line that blocked for 388 yards of total offense vs. Oakland (10/27)

Started at left guard in the win over Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium in London (11/3) as part of an offensive line that paved the way for 216 total rushing yards, the most rushing yards in a single game since Week 12 of the 2018 season vs. Tennessee (281) and the second-most yards in a game under Head Coach Bill O'Brien (2014-19)

Started at left guard vs. Indianapolis (11/21) and helped block for 396 total net yards of offense, the eighth time on the season the Texans posted more than 350 total net yards

Helped block for 276 net yards and four total touchdowns on offense as a starter at left guard vs. New England (12/1)

Played every offensive snap as part of an offensive line that only allowed one sack at Tennessee (12/15) and helped pave the way for RB Carlos Hyde's 104 rushing yards

Started at left guard in the Wild Card Round vs. Buffalo (1/4/20), which was his first career playoff game, and helped the offense record 141 total rushing yards, the third-most rushing yards in a postseason game in franchise history

Started at left guard in the Divisional Round at Kansas City (1/12/20) and helped the offense gain the most total net yards (442) and most net passing yards (348) in a postseason game in franchise history

CAREER AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS:

Played four seasons (2015-18) at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. after redshirting the 2014 campaign

Started every game of his college career (53 games) and did not miss a snap as a senior in 2018

Earned All-MAC honors at right tackle in 2016 and left tackle in 2017

2018 (Northern Illinois):

Did not miss a snap after starting all 14 games and leading the Huskies to a MAC Championship

Earned a $13,000 scholarship as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and was one of 12 finalists for the Williams Campbell Trophy

Semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy, given to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement

Did not allow any sacks or QB pressures versus Utah, BYU or Florida State

2017 (Northern Illinois):

Earned first-team All-MAC honors at left tackle

Started all 13 games

Led the way for Huskie running backs to run for more than 100 yards in four games including at Nebraska (9.16)

Named to the Academic All-MAC for the third time and was a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete

2016 (Northern Illinois):

Earned All-MAC honors at right tackle

Started every game for a second-consecutive year, including seven starts at right guard

Member of an offensive line that led the nation in fewest sacks allowed with eight

Helped block for back-to-back 300-yard rushing games against Western Illinois (9/24) and at Ball State (10/1)

2015 (Northern Illinois):

Named to the FWAA Freshman All-American Team as the MAC's only representative on the team

Started all 14 games for the Huskies as a freshman

Started the season at right tackle, but also played right guard

Named Northern Illinois Co-Offensive Player of the Week after the Huskies put up 59 points and 636 yards of total offense vs. Ball State (10/10)

Helped the Huskies capture their sixth-consecutive MAC West title

Earned Academic All-MAC and MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete recognition

2014 (Northern Illinois):

Redshirted the season

PERSONAL:

Attended Southwest High School in Green Bay, Wisc.

Named first-team all-state as a senior in 2013

Three-time all-conference and two-time all-area selection

Started all but one game over three seasons on the offensive and defensive lines

Earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and completed his master's degree in December 2018