Daniel Sparks

Position:
P
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 200
Hometown:
Gadsden, Ala.
High School:
Gadsden City
Prev School:
University of Louisiana-Monroe
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Transferred to Minnesota from the University of Louisiana-Monroe • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2021.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Did not see game action.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played in all ten games during the 2020 season as a freshman • punted 30 times and averaged 44.6 yards per punt, landing five inside the 20-yard line • average was second-best in the Sun Belt Conference • kicked off 33 times, averaged 55.3 yards on kickoffs and recorded six touchbacks.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Gadsden City High School in Gadsden, Alabama • wore No. 15 for the Titans • went 6-of-8 on field goals and 19-of-20 on extra points • had a 46-yard average on punts and 12 touchbacks on kickoffs in 2019 as a senior • chosen as AJSTS 2019 Special Teams Player of the Year • member of the 2019 All-Messenger football team at punter • also was a standout soccer player, making the All-Etowah County team after finishing the shortened 2020 season as the team leader in goals scored • coached by Ali Smith.

PERSONAL: Son of Dan and Kim Sparks • has two siblings (Kathryn and Matthew) • father, Dan, played college soccer at Lee University.