Ben Sparks

Photo by: Vladimir Cherry

Position:
OL
Cl-Exp:
SR-3L
Height:
6-4
Weight:
293
Hometown:
Norman, Okla.
Previous School:
Norman

Senior (2024): Appeared in 12 games with one start at left guard against Cal on Nov. 30 … a rotational lineman that helped SMU have the third-fewest sacks in the ACC as the Mustang Offense was second in the ACC and sixth nationally in scoring (38.5) ... AWARDS: All-ACC Academic Team.

Junior (2023): Appeared in 13 games… started in eight games (RG/LG) ... AWARDS: NFF Hampshire Honor Society Selection ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

Sophomore (2022): Played in all 13 games, primarily on FGs and PATs.

Freshman (2021): Saw action in six games... Helped the Mustangs to national rankings of ninth in scoring offense (38.4), 13th in total offense (465.9), 14th in passing offense (304.5) and 17th in sacks allowed (1.33)... AWARDS: American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

2020: Redshirted... Saw action against SFA... AWARDS: American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team... SMU Honor Roll with High Distinction (Spring 2021)... SMU Honor Roll with Distinction (Fall 2020).

Prep: A three-star recruit by 247sports.com and Rivals.com… 2019 District 6A-I-1 Iron Man of the Year and all-district player… Named to The Oklahoman's 2018 Big All-City First Team… Ranks as the No. 60 overall offensive guard in the country and No. 21 overall prospect in Oklahoma by 247Sports... Received offers from Memphis, Navy, Army, Tulsa, Arkansas State, Princeton and others… Was on high school's track and field team… Placed fourth in discus and 11th in shot put in Oklahoma Class 6A in spring of 2019.