Kevin Sperry
| No. 9 – Florida State Seminoles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Denton, Texas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rock Hill (Frisco, Texas) Carl Albert (Midwest City, Oklahoma) Guyer (Denton, Texas) |
| College | Florida State (2025–present) |
Kevin Sperry is an American college football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles.
Early life
Sperry is from Torrance, California.[1] He grew up playing football, initially as a running back before becoming quarterback in eighth grade.[2] He first attended Rock Hill High School in Frisco, Texas, where he played at quarterback.[3] He was selected the District 5A-6A Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore when he threw for 1,527 yards and nine touchdowns while running for 657 yards and seven scores.[4]
Sperry transferred to Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma, for his junior season, leading them to a 14–0 record and the state championship while passing for 2,564 yards and 31 touchdowns with only four interceptions.[5] He then spent his senior year at Guyer High School in Denton, Texas, throwing for 2,523 yards and 27 touchdowns while running for 1,156 yards and eight touchdowns.[2] Sperry was a participant at the Elite 11 finals.[6] A four-star recruit, he initially committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, before flipping his commitment to the Florida State Seminoles.[7]
College career
Sperry joined Florida State as an early enrollee in 2025.[8] He entered the season as a backup to Thomas Castellanos along with Brock Glenn.[9] He made his debut in a win against the East Texas A&M Lions, throwing for 61 yards and two touchdowns.[10]
References
- ^ Hart, Hallie (August 25, 2023). "Top-Sider". The Oklahoman. p. 1B, 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Rooney, Liam (February 21, 2025). "FSU's Sperry brings passion, intensity". The News-Press – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (November 21, 2024). "Kevin Sperry, 4-star QB, flips from Oklahoma to Florida State". ESPN.
- ^ Holland Jr., Peter (April 16, 2025). "FSU football's Kevin Sperry shows he's a 'football guy.' Here's why he adjusted quickly". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ Assimakopoulos, Lia (March 23, 2024). "Top 2025 QB recruit Kevin Sperry expected to return to Texas, transfer to Denton Guyer". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Kennedy, Collin (June 30, 2024). "Final Cut: Oklahoma quarterback commit Kevin Sperry at the Elite11 Finals". 247Sports.
- ^ Riddle, Greg (November 21, 2024). "Denton Guyer four-star quarterback Kevin Sperry flips from Oklahoma to Florida State". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Knight, Joey (April 23, 2025). "Did FSU find its quarterback of the future during spring drills?". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Holland Jr., Peter (September 17, 2025). "Kevin Sperry or Brock Glenn: Which FSU backup QB Mike Norvell can lean on when needed". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ Lewis, Dustin (September 11, 2025). "FSU QB Kevin Sperry flashes future potential in strong debut". Sports Illustrated.