Albert Sparks

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Irving, Texas
	High School: MacArthur

	Last College: Buffalo
	Height / Weight: 6-3 / 325
	Position: DL
	Experience: 2L

09/27/2011

Weekly Press Conference

08/16/2010

Redbird Xtra | Defensive Line

GoRedbirds.com features a positional breakdown of the defensive line during the 2010 Redbird football fall camp.

08/10/2010

Redbird Xtra | Special Teams

GoRedbirds.com features a positional breakdown of special teams during the 2010 Redbird football fall camp.

2011: Started five of 11 games played in as a defensive tackle ... recorded nine tackles, two tackles-for-loss and a half sack ... had a career-high four tackles and one tackle-for-loss at No. 5 North Dakota States ... helped the Redbird defense hold seven opponents under 100-rushing yards ... Illinois State's rushing defense was also ranked fifth in the nation at 85.7 yards per game ... ISU's overall defense was ranked No. 9 nationally.

2010: Played in eight games, all as a reserve ... recorded three tackles on the season ... recorded a tackle at Indiana State, at No. 19 UNI and at No. 24 Western Illinois.

At Buffalo: Redshirted only season in 2009.

MacArthur HS: A two-year letterwinner for head coach Brian Basil ... posted 60 tackles, including four sacks during his senior season ... named a second-team all-district selection ... also participated in track and field.

Personal: Born October 1, 1991, in Dallas, Texas ... son of Albert (deceased) and Lisa Lemle-Sparks ... has an older sister, Allsia ... majoring in business management.

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