Coaches / Position coach / Zach Sparber
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Peak70best 5 yrs
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Zach Sparber
Defensive Analyst · Texas A&M
Headline rating: as position coach · linebackers. Every role he has been rated in is below.
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Seasons here1
Programs5
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Career path
Head-coaching stints since 1936; assistant roles since 2016
As defensive coordinator
Rating32Peak32
His defense against its preseason projection (value over expectation) and the unit's opponent-adjusted quality.
| Season | Team | Unit (EPA/play) | Over expectation | Season score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rutgers | -0.13 | -0.14 | -1.97 |
Season score: 0 = an average season in this role; positive = better.
As position coach · linebackers
Rating56Peak70
Room quality, development (his players gaining more than typical players at the position year to year) and recruiting credit.
| Season | Team | Room | Room quality | Development | Recruiting | Season score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rutgers | Linebackers | 66 | -3.1 | 0.866 | -0.67 |
| 2024 | Rutgers | Linebackers | 71 | -2.5 | — | -0.47 |
| 2024 | James Madison | Linebackers | 76 | +3.9 | — | 0.32 |
Season score: 0 = an average season in this role; positive = better.