Beau Bisharat

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

Photo by: Benko Photographics

Position:
Tailback
Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Sacramento, Calif.
High School:
Jesuit

Updated Nov. 30, 2019

AT COLORADO:
Career

Twice named the Bill McCartney Award recipient for special teams achievement.
Played running back his first three seasons before moving to tight end during spring drills prior to his senior campaign.
He has 91 career special teams points, second-most in CU history, with his 37 special teams tackles, which is fifth-most in CU history.

This Season (Sr.)

Has played in all 11 games, all on special teams and in eight of the 11 games on offense.
Twice named a game captain against Arizona State and Washington State.
He's played on five of the six special team's units and he leads the team with 190 plays on special teams.
Again leads the team in special teams points with 24, which include six tackles, two inside the 20, five forced fair catches, he was first down field five times, has four knockdown or springing blocks on special teams and two downed punts.
On offense, he has one catch for two yards.
Saw his first career start against Oregon (10/11) on offense and recorded one unassisted tackle, one forced fair catch, and one downed punt on punt coverage on special teams. He also recorded one unassisted tackle on kickoff and one knockdown or springing block on kick return.
Against Arizona on special teams, he recorded one unassisted tackle, one unassisted tackle inside-the-20, and was first down the field twice, all on punt coverage.
Played against Arizona State (9/21) and recorded his first reception as a tight end that went for two yards. He also recorded one tackle on kickoff and one knockdown or springing block on kick return. He was one of three captains for the game.
Was nominated by CU as Pac-12 special teams player of the week for the Oregon game (10/11).
Named by the coaches as the Special Teams Player of the Game against Arizona State.
Expected to compete for playing time at his new position, which will be emphasized in the offense more so than in recent years.
Moved from running back to tight end during spring football.
Caught one pass for six yards in the spring scrimmages.

2018 (Jr.)—Played 10 games on offense and all 12 on special teams … Fourth on the team with 21 carries for 143 yards and had one catch for a four-yard touchdowns against Colorado State … Recorded 29 special teams points for the second straight season, leading the team … Led the team in special teams tackles with 11, including eight solo … Had six knockdown or springing blocks on kickoff returns, four force fair catches, two downs punts, was first down field twice, had one forced fumble and three tackles inside the 20 for his 29 points … Opened the season at Colorado State by rushing seven times for 52 yards, both career bests, and catching a 4-yard touchdown from Steven Montez … Bettered his rushing total two weeks later against New Hampshire with 13 rushes for 92 yards, including a 47-yard run, the longest of his career.

2017 (Soph.)—Played in all 12 games and had a vital role on both offense and in special teams … He received the team’s Bill McCartney Award for special teams achievement for a second consecutive season after leading Colorado with 29 special teams points, which tied for the ninth-most since CU created the category in 1987 … His 13 tackles on special teams, three of which were inside the opposing 20-yard line, were the most by a player since 2010 (14 by Arthur Jaffee) … Finished third on the team with 61 rushing yards on 21 attempts (second among running backs) … Set a new career-high against Arizona when he ran for 32 yards on eight carries … Caught one pass for six yards in the win over California, his only reception on the season.

2016 (Fr.)—The coaches named him the winner of the Bill McCartney Award for special teams achievement ... He played in all 13 games plus the Alamo Bowl, one of just four true freshmen to play for the Buffs; he started out the year playing mostly on special teams, but worked his way into special packages on offense the last month of the season ... Gained 45 yards on 15 carries, as he had rushing attempts in three of the first five games, including opening up the season with 17 yards on four carries against Colorado State ... The next week against Idaho State he picked up 19 yards on the ground and also recorded his first career tackle on kickoff coverage … He played on nearly all of CU’s special team units, earning 12 points on the strength of five solo tackles, two assisted tackles, four knockdown/springing blocks on returns and one forced fair catch.

HIGH SCHOOL—As a senior, he was named to the prestigious Tacoma News-Tribune’s Western 100 list (one of six running backs), in addition to earning first-team All-Metro (Sacramento Bee) and All-Delta League honors; an ankle injury hampered him much of the season which limited his accolades ... As a junior, he was a first-team All-State performer (Cal-Hi Sports), first-team all-CIF Northern Section, first-team All-Metro and first-team All-Delta League ... A three-year starter, he had career totals of 4,130 yards rushing, averaging 10.1 yards per carry on 408 attempts, with 43 touchdowns, while making 57 receptions for 834 yards (14.6 per) and six scores ... Had 16 100-plus yard rushing games, and had at least one run of 70 or more yards in seven career games and at least one of 50 or longer 13 times ... As a senior, despite nursing an ankle injury at different points of the season, he rushed for 1,036 yards and seven touchdowns on 113 carries while catching 15 passes for 189 yards and two scores ... Had a monster junior season, with 184 carries for 1,975 yards and 32 touchdowns (a long run of 94 yards), along with 31 receptions for 505 yards and three touchdowns; he played some outside linebacker on defense in recording 23 tackles (two quarterback sacks) and a fumble recovery ... As a sophomore, when he was a second-team All-League selection, he rushed 111 times for 1,119 yards and 13 TDs, with 11 receptions for 140 yards and a score ... Top games as a senior: in a 51-9 win over Christian Brothers, he rushed 22 times for 361 yards and four touchdowns (one covering 86 yards), with one catch for 22 more giving him 383 all-purpose yards; in a 42-26 win over Davis, he rushed for 159 yards and two scores and caught three passes for 56 yards and a third TD ... As a junior, his best games included: 19-309 (3 TDs) rushing and 4-57 receiving for 366 total yards in a 27-0 win over Gregori; 17-184 (2 TDs) rushing and 6-90 receiving in a 42-38 win over Elk Grove; and 18-226 (2 TDs) rushing and 1-46 (1 TD) receiving in a 42-28 win over Yuba City ... As a sophomore, he rushed for 243 yards and a touchdown on just 15 carries in a 45-42 loss to Oak Ridge ... Under coach Marlon Blanton, Jesuit was 5-5 his senior year, 9-3 his junior season and 9-4 his sophomore campaign ... He participated in varsity track as a freshman, finishing second in the state in the triple jump (43-0).

ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Political Science at Colorado ... He owned a 3.3 grade point average in high school.

PERSONAL—He was born March 10, 1998 in Sacramento, Calif. … Hobbies include hunting, fishing and several water sports (wake surfing, water skiing and jet skiing) ... His father (Charlie) was a running back at Oregon; he played in the 1979 season opener against Colorado at Folsom Field (which was the first-ever college football game televised on ESPN) and had one carry for two yards in a game Oregon won 33-19. (Last name is pronounced bish-er-rot.)