By Jerry Ratcliffe

If there’s one thing Tony Elliott doesn’t have to worry about this fall, it’s his punting game. Daniel Sparks returns for an amazing seventh year of college football and desires of becoming the ACC’s top punter.

The 6-foot-7 grad student from Gadsden, Ala., who came to UVA a few years ago from Minnesota, has been a weapon for the Cavaliers as his strong leg and accuracy can flip the field.

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