University of Minnesota Athletics

2021 Football Roster

vs
Rutgers

Sep 27 (Sat)

11:00 AM

Daniel Sparks
Jersey Number 38

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.
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