Evan Spencer

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Evan Spencer
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-26) May 26, 1993 (age 31)
Vernon Hills, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Vernon Hills (IL)
College: Ohio State
NFL draft: 2015  / round: 6 / pick: 187
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Evan Spencer (born May 26, 1993) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Ohio State. [1] [2] He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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College career

Spencer is well known for the touchdown pass he threw to Michael Thomas on a trick play going into half time in the 2015 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama. This touchdown helped give the underdog Buckeyes the momentum and eventually beat Alabama 42–35. Later in the game he threw a key block on the game clinching 85-yard touchdown, the longest run given up by Alabama that year. [3] The Buckeyes advanced to the national championship game where they defeated Oregon to win the first College Football Playoff National championship 42–20. [4]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Spencer was selected by the Washington Redskins with the 187th overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. [5] He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015. [6] On September 5, he was waived/injured during final roster cuts before the start of the regular season. [7] He was placed on the team's injured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers. [8] On September 9, the Redskins released Spencer with an injury settlement. [9]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Spencer to their practice squad on September 22, 2015. [10] This united him with his father, Tim, who at the time was the Buccaneers' running back coach.

He was promoted to the active roster on December 22, 2015. [11] On September 6, 2016, he was released by the Buccaneers. [12] Two days later, he was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad. [13]

On September 9, 2016, Spencer was placed on the reserve/retired list. [14]

Personal

Spencer is the youngest son of retired NFL running back Tim Spencer. [5] Spencer's older brother, Cole, is an area scout with the Washington Redskins. During the 2015 NFL draft, Cole called on behalf of the Redskins to tell his younger brother that he was going to be drafted. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Evan Spencer looked like an NFL receiver at Ohio State's Pro Day: 'That was the goal'". March 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Urban Meyer calls Evan Spencer Ohio State's MVP".
  3. ↑ "Alabama vs. Ohio State - Game Summary - January 1, 2015 - ESPN".
  4. ↑ "Oregon vs. Ohio State - Game Summary - January 12, 2015 - ESPN".
  5. 1 2 3 Schad, Tom (May 2, 2015). "Washington uses final sixth-round pick on Ohio State WR Evan Spencer". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nine Redskins Draft Picks Agree To Terms". Redskins.com. May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ "9/5: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ Jones, Mike (September 7, 2015). "Draft pick Evan Spencer goes unclaimed, reverts to Redskins IR list". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ Jones, Mike (September 9, 2015). "Redskins reach injury settlement with rookie wide receiver Evan Spencer". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 22, 2015). "Brate Returns in Fresh Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  11. ↑ Jackson, Zac (December 22, 2015). "Bucs promote WR Evan Spencer". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  12. ↑ Smith, Scott. "Cecil Shorts Adds Experience to WR Ranks". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Bucs Promote RB Barber to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  14. ↑ "WR Spencer Placed on Reserve/Retired List". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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