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Get to Know Your Orange Man: #12, LB Anwar Sparrow

July 24, 2025 by Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

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The veteran presence stays in the 315 for a final season

It’s time to start preparing for the 2025 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look ateach Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 2 of the Fran Brown Era.

Next up is…

Name: Anwar Sparrow

Position: Linebacker

Year: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 223 lbs.

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia

High School: Salem

2024 stats: Appeared in all 13 games, recording 10 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry.

2025 projections: Sparrow will definitely be a contributor on special teams in his final season, and will likely battle for starting reps in a linebacking unit that lacks experience. He initially entered the transfer portal after last season but quickly decided to return to SU.

How’d he get here?: Chose the Orange over offers from Norfolk State and Appalachian State.

What’d recruiting sites say?: Three stars from 247Sports, ESPN and On3, two from Rivals.

Winners Get Washed: Virginia Beach Face and Body Soap — Bringing a “mix of goats milk and olive oil” from his hometown up north for one final season.

Social Media Info:

X: @AnwarS12_

Instagram: @asparrow__

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Interesting nugget o’interest: Notable NFL alums from the Virginia Beach area include Plaxico Burress, Percy Harvin and EJ Manuel.

Let’s get a look at ya: Highlights from a stellar Redshirt Sophomore season in 2023 where Sparrow racked up 30 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble.

Filed Under: Syracuse

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