Phillippi Sparks was drafted No. 41 overall by the New York Giants in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 115 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 115
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3919th at Arizona State
The pick
How Phillippi Sparks came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
115 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Games played
- 115
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3919th among Arizona State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3487% of career value
- Final season
- 20008 years after the draft
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Phillippi Sparks.
Southern
Virginia
USC
Auburn
Arizona State in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Arizona State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Arizona State · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#37
Darren Woodson
DB · DAL
Arizona State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#78
David Fulcher
DB · CIN · 1986
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#33
Mike Richardson
DB · CHI · 1983
Arizona State
#20
Adam Archuleta
DB · LAR · 2001
Arizona State
#32
Craig Newsome
DB · GB · 1995
Arizona State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Phillippi Sparks in the 1992 NFL Draft
Phillippi Sparks is a Defensive back out of Arizona State selected No. 41 overall by the New York Giants in the 1992 NFL Draft. 115 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Phillippi Sparks drafted?
Phillippi Sparks was selected No. 41 overall by the New York Giants in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/phillippi-sparks.
What college did Phillippi Sparks play for?
Phillippi Sparks played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.
How did Phillippi Sparks's NFL career turn out?
115 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/phillippi-sparks.