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Karson 
Sharar

LB
#43
|
IOWA Hawkeyes
6'2"
235lbs
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
73.1
246th/809 - LBs
Snap Count '25
689
116th/2401 - LBs
Tackles '25
65
114th/809 - LBs
CC WK MATCHUP
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Karson
Sharar
LB
#43
|
IOWA Hawkeyes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/3/2026
Karson Sharar is a linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes who earned a 73.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 246th among 809 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 62.2 ranked 401st among 809 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 79.2 ranked 202nd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 63.7 ranked 393rd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 65 solo tackles on the season. Sharar generated 12 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 86.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 18 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Iowa Hawkeyes
2021 - Present

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.1
AVG
246th/809 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
79.2
AVG
202nd/809 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
63.7
AVG
393rd/809 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
62.2
AVG
401st/809 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsMAUN
80.7
Week 3, 2025
@TNVA
77.2
Week BG, 2025
vsORUN
76.3
Week 11, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@CASC
50.4
Week 12, 2025
@WIUN
58.4
Week 7, 2025
vsWAUN
58.4
Week 7, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
65
114th/809 LBs
SACKS
2
191st/809 LBs
ASSISTS
21
189th/809 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
307th/809 LBs

Defense

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Rank
114
th
Solo Tackles
65
189
th
Assists
21
307
th
Forced Fumbles
0
101
st
Stops
40
191
st
Sacks
2
758
th
Missed Tackles
18
599
th
Passer Rating Allowed
86.6
211
th
Total Pressures
12

Snaps

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Rank
116
th
Total Snaps
689
120
th
Run Defense Snaps
319
158
th
Pass Rush Snaps
70
144
th
Coverage Snaps
300