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Virginia Linebacker Anwar Sparrow Signs with Orange

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse University football team added another member to its incoming class last night.

Linebacker Anwar Sparrow signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) with the Orange and is expected to join the program for the upcoming season. Sparrow is the second linebacker in the Class of 2020 to sign with Syracuse, joining early enrollee Stefon Thompson. Sparrow is rated the No. 30 overall prospect in Virginia by 247Sports.com.

Sparrow was a three-year starter and two-time All-Tidewater selection at Salem High School. He logged 103 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, four sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior en route to 2019 Virginia Beach District Defensive Player of the Year honors.