Ty Sparrow

Position:
Free Safety
Height:
6-4
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
North Ogden, UT
High School:
Weber HS

WEBER STATE: Played and started in 10 of the 11 games for the Wildcats in 2006. ... Was second on the team, behind Tyler DeBry, in total tackles with 68, 30 of them unassisted. ... Earned Honorable Mention All-Big Sky Conference honors. ... Brings a great athletic presence to the position. ... Has better than average speed and quickness. ... Has played on the WSU men’s basketball team the past two seasons as a walk-on. ... Younger brother of former WSU men’s hoop star Nic Sparrow who earned First Team All-Big Sky honors in 2002-03. IN 2006: Missed the Montana game after suffering a finger injury but came back and played the last four games with his left hand heavily bandaged. ...Led the Wildcats in INTERCEPTIONS with tree (vs. Southern Utah, Northern Colorado and @Sacramento State). ... Had a career high 10 total tackles vs. Northern Colorado and five unassisted at Colorado State, Eastern Washington and at Idaho State. ... Tied teammate Derek Johnson for the MOST BLOCKED KICKS with two (field goal vs. Portland State and a blocked punt at Montana State which resulted in WSU’s only SAFETY of the 2006 season. ... Had a FORCED FUMBLE vs. Portland State and a FUMBLE RECOVERY vs. Southern Utah. ... Named to the 2006 Big Sky football All-Academic team. IN 2005: Was injured the first week of practice and ended up sitting out the season as a red-shirt. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for the Snow College Badgers in 2001 before leaving for a two-year LDS Church mission to Korea. ... Came back and played for Coach Jeff Kilts in 2004. ... Two-time First Team Western State Football Conference. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time First Team Class 4A both in football and basketball. ... Football coach was former WSU punter Kory Bosgieter. PERSONAL: Full Name: Tyler Sparrow. Born: January 6, 1983. Major: Carries 3.21 gpa in Business Administration/Finance. ... Married, wife’s name is Stephanie