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Jared Sparks Season 2016

#12
PositionQB
Weight200 lbs
Height6-1
YearFreshman
HometownGeismar, La.

2019
• Appeared in three games, making one start.
• Caught eight passes for 108 yards and one touchdown on the year.
• Finished with three catches for 26 yards at Nevada on Aug. 30.
• Had two receptions for 65 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown catch.
• Recorded three catches for 17 yards at No. 23 Iowa on Oct. 19.

2018
• Appeared in all 13 games, making nine starts.
• Caught 28 passes for 274 yards on the season.
• Had a season-high six receptions for 76 yards vs. Northwestern on Aug. 30.
• Caught one pass for 11 yards against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 8.
• Tied a season-high with six catches for 51 yards vs. Missouri on Sept. 15.
• Recorded one catch for eight yards vs. No. 23 Boston College.
• Caught three passes for 14 yards at Nebraska on Sept. 29.
• Tallied three receptions for 18 yards at Illinois on Oct. 13.
• Finished with three receptions for 43 yards vs. No. 2 Ohio State on Oct. 20.
• Caught one pass for four yards at Michigan State on Oct. 27.
• Had three receptions for 33 yards against Wisconsin on Nov. 17.
• Caught one pass for 16 yards at Indiana on Nov. 24.

2017
• Appeared in all 13 games, making five starts.
• Split time between quarterback and wide receiver.
• Caught 19 passes for 222 yards and rushed 23 times for 123 yards on the season.
• Had four carries for 24 yards vs. Ohio on Sept. 8.
• Rushed for 22 yards on six carries and caught one pass for six yards at Missouri on Sept. 16.
• Had four receptions for 48 yards vs. Minnesota on Oct. 7.
• Had a two-yard rush at No. 7 Wisconsin on Oct. 14.
• Finished with two carries for 22 yards and had one reception for 22 yards at Rutgers on Oct. 21.
• Caught one pass for six yards and had a one-yard rush vs. Nebraska on Oct. 28.
• Rushed for a season-high 40 yards on five carries vs. Illinois on Nov. 4.
• Caught a season-high 11 passes for 130 yards and rushed twice for five times at Northwestern on Nov. 11.
• Had two carries for seven yards at Iowa on Nov. 18.
• Caught one pass for 10 yards vs. Arizona in the Foster Farms Bowl on Dec. 27.

2016
• Did not Play.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Earned three letters.
• As a senior, was named first team all-district, South LA Eatel Player of the Week, Fan's Choice Player of the Week (WBRZ), and was team co-captain.
• Team won 5-5A District Co-Championships sophomore and senior seasons.

PERSONAL
• Given name is Jared Amon Sparks.
• Born Nov. 11, 1997.
• Majoring in selling and sales management.
• Father, Kenyatta, played football and ran track at Southern University A&M.
• Younger brother, Adam, is a cornerback at Missouri.

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Fifth Year
2020

WR
6-1 / 215 lbs
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Junior
2019

WR
6-1 / 210 lbs
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Sophomore
2018

WR
6-1 / 210 lbs
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Redshirt Freshman
2017

WR
6-1 / 205 lbs