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This story was updated on Dec. 30 at 7:01 p.m. EST.

Despite announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 5, linebacker Anwar Sparrow has withdrawn his name, 247Sports’ Mike McAllister first reported. Despite entering the portal, Sparrow stayed with SU for its Holiday Bowl win over Washington State.

Ahead of the matchup, Syracuse head coach Fran Brown said: “I don’t think Anwar is staying in the portal.” Sparrow proceeded to play 15 snaps against the Cougars.

The linebacker only played in three 2021 contests before becoming a mainstay in SU’s linebacking corps a year later. In 2022, he notched a career-high 40 tackles across 11 games. Last year, Sparrow played in all 13 of Syracuse’s games while registering 30 tackles.

Though in SU’s first year under Brown, Sparrow saw his role significantly reduced. He notched a season-high 30 snaps in Week 2, according to Pro Football Focus. Sparrow saw his playing time decrease as the season progressed, with Marlowe Wax returning from injury while Justin Barron’s role as a linebacker increased.

The redshirt junior finished the regular season with nine tackles and added one against WSU.

Published on December 5, 2024 at 4:34 pm

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