NIU'S SCHARPING SELECTED BY HOUSTON IN 2ND ROUND OF 2019 NFL DRAFT Northern Illinois offensive tackle Max Scharping was a second-round draft choice, 55th overall, by the Houston Texans in the NFL Draft on Friday night. Scharping is a three-time All-MAC First Team selection who started 53 consecutive games, played every snap (998 plays) and helped lead NIU's offensive line and the Huskies to a 2018 Marathon MAC Football Championship. Scharping completed his master's degree in exercise physiology and fitness leadership last December.
OT Max Scharping selected by the Houston Texans in the 2nd round, 55th overall, in the 2019 NFL Draft