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2025 Football Roster

7 Stephen Sparrow

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 220
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.
  • High School Jones HS

Biography

Junior (2024)
  • 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
 
Sophomore (2023)
  • 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
 
High School
  • A four-year starter as a dual-threat quarterback for Oakleaf from 2017 to 2020
  • Accounted for 2,274 total yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior while leading the Knights to a 7-4 record and second-round playoff appearance under coach Frank Garis
  • Completed 128-of-235 passes for 1,747 yards and 20 touchdowns
  • Had a long completion of 71 yards vs. Camden County
  • Tossed three TDs in a game on three occasions (Fleming Island, Mandarin, Clay) and surpassed 200 yards three times (20-of-33 for 316 vs. Lowndes, 13-of-20 for 251 vs. Clay and 13-of-30 for 238 vs. Camden County)
  • Rushed for 527 yards on 108 carries (4.9 ypr) with eight scores
  • Top ground outing was a regular season matchup vs. Bartram Trail (17-156, 2 TD, long of 80), while another notable effort came against the same opponent in a postseason clash (13-75)
  • Eclipsed 50-plus rushing yards in five contests
  • Charged with just two fumbles all season
  • Had key role in the Knights' 7-3 campaign in 2019 as a junior
  • Produced a pair of 200-yard passing performances – 15-of-23 for 291 yards with four TD vs. Orange Park and 9-of-12 for 215 yards and a TD vs. Nease
  • Rushing efforts of note was a four-carry, 117-yard, one-score outing against Gainesville and a 151-yard (20 attempts) night vs. Sandalwood
  • Accounted for 300 of OHS's 396 total yards during a 34-20 victory over Clay
  • Passed for 2,187 yards (141-of-287) and 18 TDs, while adding 210 rushing yards (75 carries) and four ground scores during sophomore campaign in 2019
  • Authored five 200-plus-yard passing outings and surpassed the 300-yard milestone twice – 15-of-31 for 318 yards and four TDs vs. Vanguard, 16-of-30 for 302 yards vs. Bartram Trail
  • Picked up 74 rushing yards on eight attempts in the playoff opener vs. Lincoln to headline top ground effort
  • Began prep career as a starter for coach Steve Reynolds, completing 87-of-197 passes for 1,108 yards and five touchdowns in 2017
  • Was 10-of-25 for 146 yards and a TD in prep debut vs. Camden County and followed with five other triple-digit aerial performances, which included a season-best 224-yard effort vs. Vanguard
  • A consensus three-star prospect (247Sports.com, Rivals.com, ESPN.com)
  • Rated No. 18 among all dual-threat quarterbacks nationally per ESPN.com (33rd by 247Sports.com)
 
Personal
  • Born on June 16, 2005
  • Grandfather, Walter Simmons Sr., played as a defensive end at Edward Waters
  • His father, Walter Simmons Jr., suited up as a defensive tackle for Bethune-Cookman
  • Made the transition to quarterback at the age of 11, after beginning his youth career as a defensive end and linebacker
  • Intended major is Information Technology

Statistics

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2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2023Sophomore

    Nickelback
    6'0" 197 lbs
    27
  • 7

    2024Junior

    Nickelback
    6'0" 203 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2025Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    7
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