J.J. Sparkman: WR · UTSA · #84.
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J.J. Sparkman
Moves the chains on third down. The four seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Matt Wells, Joey McGuire and Jeff Traylor. A game that shows it: 38 receiving yards and 1 reception against Memphis — Week 10, 2024.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTSA | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 38 |
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | Texas Tech | 14 | 151 | 10.8 | 1 | 33 |
| 2021 | Texas Tech | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 2 | 17 |
| Career | 30 | 324 | 10.8 | 3 | 38 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 10-49@ Texas State | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 4 | W 45-7vs Houston Christian | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 9 | L 45-46@ Tulsa | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 10 | W 44-36vs Memphis | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 | Season-high 38 yds |
| Wk 12 | W 48-27vs North Texas | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 14 | L 24-29@ No. 25 Army | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 38 |
Week 10 · 2024
W 44-36
vs Memphis
1 rec · 38 yds
Edged out Memphis at home in a shootout.
With O. McCown — 280 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 66.8 · 28 rush yds (5 car) · C. Carpenter — 4 rec · 108 yds
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.3 | 20.7 | 18.7 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 1.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 1.5 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 1.0 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Pass share
51.5%
508 pass / 478 run
Plays / game
75.8
13 games
Team sack rate
4.7%
509 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2024
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons, at Texas Tech and UTSA, 324 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Matt Wells, Sonny Cumbie, Joey McGuire and Jeff Traylor.
