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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: 6th round, 187th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Evan Spencer (born May 26, 1993) is an American former professionalfootballwide receiver. He playedcollege football atOhio State.[1][2] He was selected by theWashington Redskins in the sixth round of the2015 NFL draft.
Spencer is well known for thetouchdown pass he threw toMichael Thomas on atrick play going into half time in the2015 Sugar Bowl vs. Alabama. Thistouchdown 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 firstCollege Football Playoff National championship 42–20.[4]
Spencer was selected by theWashington Redskins with the 187th overall pick in the2015 NFL draft.[5] He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015.[6] On September 5, he waswaived/injured during final roster cuts before the start of the regular season.[7] He was placed on the team'sinjured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers.[8] On September 9, the Redskins released Spencer with an injury settlement.[9]
TheTampa Bay Buccaneers signed Spencer to theirpractice 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]
Spencer is the youngest son of retired NFLrunning backTim Spencer.[5] Spencer's older brother, Cole, is an area scout with theWashington 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]