Year Inducted: 2023
Nominated By: Dave Dudley
Sports Competed In: Basketball, Football
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete, Contributor
High School:
Attended Pueblo County High School (2000-04).
Achievements:
High School:
● Named All-Colorado (Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News).
● First-team All-State.
● Two-time All-Conference selection.
● All-State honoree in basketball.
● Recruited to play Division I basketball.
● Honor Roll student who carried a 3.67 GPA.
● Gold cord graduate.
● GPSA "Athlete-of-the-Year" (2004).
College:
Attended Colorado State University-Ft. Collins (2004-08)...Played football for the Rams and lettered all four years.
Achievements:
College:
● All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) Honorable Mention (42 catches 547 yds and four TDs).
● MWC Honorable Mention All-Conference.
● The Sporting News 2nd team Preseason All-Mountain West Conference (by lindy (apos) and athlon.
● Named the 19th best tight end in the nation by The Sporting News.
● Two-time recipient of the John Mackey Award as nations top tight end for the week
● 2nd Team All-MWC choice.
● Tied for first in most touchdowns in a season (2008) by a tight end (6).
● Ranks second in receiving yards by a tight end (1,763).
● Tied for second most touchdowns in one game (3).
● Ranks third in receiving touchdowns by a tight end (141).
● Ranks third for most touchdowns in a season (2006) by a tight end (5).
● Tied for fourth in CSU history in career touchdown receptions (20).
● Tied for fourth in most touchdowns in a season (2005) by a tight end (4).
● Ranks 1st on the Rams all-time career TD receptions list (20).
● Played in the All-Star game Texas vs nation.
Professional Football:
● Undrafted Free Agent to the Miami Dolphins (2009).
● Played with the San Diego Chargers (2010-11) and the Arizona Cardinals (2012-13).
Contributions:
● Member of the Broomfield Police Academy and awarded the "Top Shot".
● Police officer in Broomfield, CO (2015-Present).
● Swat Breacher (2015-22).
● Instructor for women's self-defense class.
● Skilled driving instructor for new officers.
Related Activities:
● Continues to coach youth football and basketball.
Personal:
Sperry was a Pueblo resident for 18 years... Currently resides in Longmont, CO with his wife Judi, and their two children, Duke and Porter.
