2013: Played in all 11 games at defensive tackle, with 10 starting assignments ... recorded 16 tackles and added a tackle-for-loss on the season ... tied a career-high with four tackles in the season opener at Ball State ... posted three stops and a TFL at Missouri State.

2012: Started all 12 games played at defensive tackle ... finished the season with 13 tackles and a half tackle-for-loss ... had a season-best three stops and a half TFL in the road win at South Dakota ... followed that up with three tackles against Southern Illinois.

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.