JD Sparks brings Army-style toughness and versatility to the back end
JD Sparks is a junior safety for Army West Point in the 2025 season who has worked his way onto the field after starting on the sprint football team in 2023, where he logged seven tackles and an interception in six games. At 5-foot-10 and 197 pounds, he looks like a compact, physical defender who fits Army’s culture: disciplined, hard-nosed, and willing to earn every snap. His appeal is less about flashy box-score volume and more about reliability, range, and football grit — a good fit for a team that values assignment-sound, do-your-job safeties.
