Stephen Sparrow

Played in all 12 games for the Wildcats, while making seven starts · Produced 62.0 total tackles on the season, good for second on the team · Collected 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks · Added two pass breakups and two quarterback hits · Put together an outstanding performance against #5/#7 Miami (9/6) finishing with nine total tackles (seven solo, two assists) and a sack · Tied his season-high with nine tackles and also recorded 0.5 sacks in a home victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (10/25) · Accumulated six tackles, earned 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack, and picked up a pass breakup in a win over Southern (10/11) Saw action in all 12 games across the campaign · Finished the year sixth on the squad in total tackles (40) · Hauled in 15 primary tackles · Registered one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry · Forced one fumble on the year · Began the season with a season-high tying five tackles (four assisted) at FBS opponent South Florida (Aug. 31) · Had five assisted tackles against SWAC foe Alabama State (Sept. 28) · Posted his forced fumble to go along with four tackles (three solo) at Alabama A&M (Oct. 12) · Pulled down five tackles (three primary stops) versus Grambling State (Nov. 2) · Totaled three assisted tackles against Florida A&M (Nov. 23) in the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic Played all 11 games as a sophomore · Saw action as a nickelback and safety · Finished third on the team with 45 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack · Picked off one pass and broke up three passes altogether · Recovered one fumble · Finished with a season-high nine tackles (seven solo) at FBS opponent Miami (Fla.) · Had seven tackles (four assisted) with an interception away to SWAC opponent Alabama State · Pulled in eight tackles (five solo) with a pass deflection versus Texas Southern · Registered seven tackles (five assisted) with a half-tackle for loss against Mississippi Valley State · Secured a pass breakup and three tackles (two assisted) against Florida A&M in the Florida Blue Florida Classic Attended Jones High School in Orlando, Florida · Recorded 60 total tackles during his senior season (36 solo, 24 assists) and 9.0 tackles for loss · Led his team to a 12-3 record with a 5-0 mark in 6A District 6 · Picked up three interceptions and forced two fumbles · Also played running back, earning 70 carries for 653 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior (93.3 yards per game