2021 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week (Purdue, 9/1).
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterman for head coach John Toman at Northampton Area High School...Was a part of three East Penn North Conference championship teams...Selected first-team all-conference his senior season....Led the conference with 11 sacks during his senior campaign.
PERSONAL
Full name is Andrew Paul Sharga...Son of Marie and Paul Sharga...One of 11 total siblings...Has eight sisters, Rose, Andrea, Ruth, Claire and Christine Sharga, Nicole Alvarez, AnnMarie Ciulla and Katherine Krautwurst, and two brothers, Jude and Nick Sharga...Brother, Nick, was a fullback for Temple (2013-17)...Hobbies include programming, video gaming, building computers, rubik's cubing and electronics...Planning on majoring in information systems and technology at Penn State... Would like to pursue a career in computer programming and software development.