Shawntae Spencer (born February 22, 1982) is a former

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in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the second round (58th overall) in

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Youth

He played college football at

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and graduated from

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Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Spencer was drafted by the

in the second round of the

. He played for the team from 2004 to 2011 and started 72 of 98 games. He recorded 345 tackles, 11

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and 2.5 sacks. He was the 49ers selection for the

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in 2009. The 49ers released him on March 15, 2012.

Oakland Raiders

Spencer signed with the

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on March 19, 2012.Report: Raiders sign ex-49er Shawntae Spencer

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bioSan Francisco 49ers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spencer, Shawntae 1982 births Living people People from Rankin, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania American football cornerbacks Pittsburgh Panthers football players San Francisco 49ers players Oakland Raiders players Ed Block Courage Award recipients