Spencer Nead

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Spencer Nead
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Position: Fullback
Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1977-11-03) November 3, 1977 (age 46)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Teton (Driggs, Idaho)
College: BYU
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 7 / Pick: 234
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:6
TDs:0
Player stats at PFR

Spencer Nead (born November 3, 1977) is a former American football fullback and tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at BYU.

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Nead was also a member of the St. Louis Rams and Atlanta Falcons.

Early life

Nead played high school football at Teton High School in Driggs, Idaho. He earned all-state honors his junior and senior seasons at both wide receiver and linebacker. He was also named all-state in basketball his senior year, helping Teton High advance to the state championship. [1]

College career

Nead first played college football at Ricks College. He garnered first-team All-Western State Football League and junior college All-American recognition his sophomore year. [1]

Nead then transferred to played for the BYU Cougars as a tight end. He started all 14 games in 2001, catching 22 receptions for 266 yards and five touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference honors. [1] He totaled 40 receptions for 449 yards and one touchdown in 2002, garnering second-team All-Mountain West honors. [2] [3]

Professional career

New England Patriots

Nead was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round, with the 234th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL Draft. [4] He officially signed with the team on July 21, 2003. He was waived by the Patriots on August 20, 2003. [5]

St. Louis Rams

Nead signed with the St. Louis Rams on August 25, 2003. He was waived on September 15, signed to the team's practice squad on September 17, promoted to the active roster again on September 26, waived on September 30, signed to the practice squad again on October 2, promoted to the active roster on October 11, waived on December 9, and signed to the practice squad on December 11, 2003. Overall, Nead played in 10 games for the Rams during the 2003 season, catching one pass for six yards, fumbling once, returning two kicks for 27 yards, and recording seven solo tackles and one assisted tackle. [5]

Neal signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 16, 2004. He was waived on June 4, 2004. [5]

Atlanta Falcons

Nead was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on June 14, 2004. He was waived by the Falcons on July 30, 2004. [5]

Personal life

His brother Kelley played tight end for the University of Idaho. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Spencer Nead". byucougars.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Spencer Nead". sports-reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2002 All-Mountain West Conference Football Team Announced". gowyo.com. December 11, 2002. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Spencer Nead". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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