THE PRO COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER PROSPECT SCOUTING DATABASEP - K Sparks, Justin, Ole Miss'
# 89
DRAFT ELIGIBLE 1010
Kicker/Punter
Height: 6-2 Weight: 187
Senior 2010
Previous Affiliations
Briarcrest Christian
Previous Experience
2L
Hometown
Memphis, Tenn.
Scouting (Staff):
Paul Assad, Pro College Football Player Development and Scouting comments: Good power and leg whip. Working on approach and Set up position to the ball on kick off's and leg knee Alignment and leg action to upswing. Tendency to start the motion slightly early sometimes and over-kick almost and press on the ball.
UPDATED 5/24/09: Demonstrated improved punting. Improved Set up, timing and leg speed and leg action. Was hitting 57-62 yard punts 4.53-4.7 so his next challenge is hang time with distance. Player to watch for next level can kick and punt.
TRAINING NOTES UPDATED: Hit some nice punts yesterday 55-60+ yards. We'll keep on it and get the hang times over 5 secs. and you'll off and running wild in the SEC
Punting: Good leg whip and upswing. Working on ball Set and Timing and Set position on the plant and hitting the ball solid every time. Player to watch for next level.
2008: Handled kickoff duties in all 12 regular-season games ... Missed the Cotton Bowl with illness ... Notched 10 touchbacks ... Helped the Rebels rank third in the SEC in kickoff coverage with a net of 44.9 yards per kick ... Earned second letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Registered one touchback ... at Wake Forest (9/6): Recorded three touchbacks on five kickoffs ... vs. Samford (9/13): Posted two touchbacks on seven kickoffs ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/20): Recorded one touchback on four kickoffs ... at Florida (9/27): Credited with one touchback on six kickoffs ... at Arkansas (10/25): Totaled one touchback on five kickoffs ... vs. Auburn (11/1): Finished with one touchback on four kickoffs ... Spring: Had a 38-yard punt in the Red-Blue Game ... 2007: Saw action in all 12 games ... Handled 51 of the team’s 54 punts, averaging 39.7 yards per attempt ... Recorded three touchbacks, nine fair catches and 15 punts inside the 20 yardline ... Also handled kickoff duties in the final three games and recorded a team-best 57.1-yard clip in 12 tries ... Earned first letter ... at Memphis (9/1): Saw first career action ... Averaged 47.7 yards on three punts with a long of 52 and one inside the 20 ... vs. Missouri (9/8): Punted five times for a 39.4-yard average with a 50-yard long and one punt inside the 20 ... at Vanderbilt (9/15): Posted 39.0-yard average on two punts ... vs. Florida (9/22): Averaged 41.8 yards on three punts ... Booted a career-long 53-yarder and had one inside the 20 ... On a fourth-quarter fake punt, completed an eight-yard pass to Robert Lane, which did not result in a first down ... at Georgia (9/22): Posted a 29.5-yard average on a pair of punts, with a 43-yarder ... vs. Louisiana Tech (10/6): Punted a career-high seven times for a 36.4-yard average and a career-long of 55 yards ... vs. Alabama (10/13): Turned in a 50.0-yard average on three punts with on touchback ... vs. Arkansas (10/20): Punted twice for a 35.0 average with a long of 36 ... at Auburn (10/27/07): Averaged 40.4 yards on career-high tying seven punts with a long of 50 and two inside the 20 ... 283 total punts yards was a career high ... vs. Northwestern State (11/3): Punted six times for a 41.0 yard average, including a long of 50 and downed three punts inside the 20-yard line ... Also kicked off six time for an average of 64.7 yards ... vs. LSU (11/17): Four punts for 40.0 yard average ... Three kickoffs for 51.0 yard average ... vs. Mississippi State (11/23): Equaled career high of seven punts with an average 36.6 yards and three inside the 20 ... Also posted a 48.0-yard average on three kickoffs ... 2006: Did not see action ... 2005: Did not see action during true freshman season and was redshirted ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... HIGH SCHOOL: Made SuperPrep Dixie Team, ranking No. 16 on Tennessee Top 20 list ... Division 2 All-State selection who was a "Mr. Football" finalist while helping Briarcrest to 10-3 record and state championship ... Member of 2005 Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association All-Star team selected to compete against Kentucky on June 16, 2005 at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky. ... Selected as the nation's No. 19 kicker and No. 18 overall player in the State of Tennessee by Rivals.com ... Ranked No. 24 overall in Tennessee by The Knoxville News-Sentinel ... Was selected No. 8 on The Commercial Appeal's Shelby-Metro's Most Wanted list ... Rated Best of Preps, Elite for Shelby County ... CBS Sportsline All-Area pick ... Made Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Played in Liberty Bowl All-Star game ... Was All-Southeast Region preseason pick of PrepStar magazine ... During senior season, was a perfect 100 percent on extra point attempts and 12 of 17 on field goals, with a long of 49 ... As a junior, was named All-State as a punter and kicker after averaging 41.7 yards per punt and going 30 of 30 on PATs and 5 of 7 on field goal attempts ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Hugh Freeze ... Also lettered twice in soccer ... Honor Student ... Coach of Year for Special Olympics ... PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Linda Sparks ... Full name is Dean Justin Sparks ... Born: September 4, 1986 ... Majoring in Managerial Finance ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2008.
PASSING g cmp-att-int yards td long pct avg/p avg/g effic
2007 12 1-1-0 8 0 8 100.0 8.0 0.7 167.2
2008 12 0-0-0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL 24 1-1-0 8 0 8 100.0 8.0 0.3 167.2
TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g
2007 12 0 8 8 0.7
2008 12 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 24 0 8 8 0.3
PUNTING g no. yards long avg
2007 12 51 2023 55 39.7
2008 12 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 24 51 2023 55 39.7
