Daniel Sparks

#38· Virginia ·P ·Gr ·2027 Draft · Gadsden, AL

6'7"Height 226 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Avg
2019	Gadsden City			46.0	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Avg	Long	In 20
2025	Virginia Cavaliers	11	37	1745	47.2	65	14	Edit
2024	Virginia Cavaliers	12	57	2543	44.6	66	14	Edit
2023	Virginia Cavaliers	12	64	2746	42.9	70		Edit
2022	Virginia Cavaliers	10	47	2152	45.8	63		Edit
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P1 Virginia

2026
P1 Virginia Cavaliers

2025
P1 Virginia Cavaliers

2024
P1 Virginia Cavaliers

2023
P1 Virginia Cavaliers

2022
P1 UL Monroe Warhawks

2020

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Daniel Sparks #38

Virginia · P · Gr · 2027 Draft · Gadsden, AL · Gadsden City

6-7 · 226 lbs

5.1

UDFA

Floor 5.0 · Ceiling 5.3

#1574 overall · #8 P of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Veteran punter with a strong 47.2 avg in 2025 and years of consistent production; among the better ACC punters, fringe priority-FA specialist profile.

Ceiling · 5.3

Projected 2026 starter (P1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · up-year team · ACC draft-temper · specialist (low draft value).

Floor · 5.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.1.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: UL Monroe → Virginia

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Avg	Long	In 20
2025	Virginia Cavaliers	11	37	1745	47.2	65	14
2024	Virginia Cavaliers	12	57	2543	44.6	66	14
2023	Virginia Cavaliers	12	64	2746	42.9	70	—
2022	Virginia Cavaliers	10	47	2152	45.8	63	—
2020	UL Monroe Warhawks	—	30	1337	44.6	63	—