Evan Spencer (born May 26, 1993) is an American former professional

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. He played

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. He was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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College career

Spencer is well known for the

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pass he threw to

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on a

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going into half time in the

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vs. Alabama. This

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. The Buckeyes advanced to the national championship game where they defeated Oregon to win the first

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National championship 42–20.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Spencer was selected by the

with the 187th overall pick in the

. He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015. On September 5, he was

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during final roster cuts before the start of the regular season. He was placed on the team's

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after going unclaimed on waivers. On September 9, the Redskins released Spencer with an injury settlement.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The

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signed Spencer to their

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on September 22, 2015. 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. On September 6, 2016, he was released by the Buccaneers. Two days later, he was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad. On September 9, 2016, Spencer was placed on the reserve/retired list.

Personal

Spencer is the youngest son of retired NFL

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Tim Spencer. Spencer's older brother, Cole, is an area scout with the

. During the 2015 NFL draft, Cole called on behalf of the Redskins to tell his younger brother that he was going to be drafted.

References

External links

Ohio State Buckeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spencer, Evans 1993 births Living people American football wide receivers Ohio State Buckeyes football players People from Vernon Hills, Illinois Players of American football from Lake County, Illinois Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Washington Redskins players