Name: Anthony Spencer
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 261
40 Time: 4.70 (Combine)
Position: DE
College: Purdue
Birthdate: Jan. 23, 1984
Hometown:

NFL Draft Scouting Report

Played at the Senior Bowl, where he impressed with his pass rushing to get some good pressure on the QB … Projects to 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB … Good size, but only average height … Excellent pass rusher with good moves … Had an impressive Senior year to elevate his draft stock … Rated as a potential first round pick by numerous sources … Fast and athletic … Good intangibles … Very strong for his size … Possesses estimated 4.6 speed … Gets into the backfield … Productive tackler against the run … Playmaker … Won Big Ten defensive player of the week honors with 10 tackle, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and a force fumble against Minnesota … Had 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against Notre Dame … Ran 4.69 and 4.71 for the forty yard dash at his Pro Day

College career

Senior Year

Junior Year

Started all 11 games … topped team and ranked tied for second in Big Ten with three forced fumbles … ranked fourth on squad with 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks … had 23 tackles (16 solo, 7 assists) with one pass breakup and one fumble recovery … recorded sacks in first two games vs. Akron on Sept. 10 and at Arizona on Sept. 17 … also forced fumble in Akron game … came up with three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists), including 1.0 for loss, at Wisconsin on Oct. 22 … recovered fumble and had three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) at Penn State on Oct. 29 … registered pass breakup vs. Michigan State on Nov. 5 … equaled school record with two forced fumbles to go with career-high tying five tackles (4 solo, 1 assist), including career-high tying 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack, vs. Illinois on Nov. 12.

Sophmore Year

Named to Ted Hendricks Defensive Player of the Year Award watch list … named honorable mention All-Big Ten by coaches and media … started all 12 games … tied for Big Ten lead with three forced fumbles (also seven other players) … ranked third on team and tied for sixth in conference with 7.5 sacks … 7.5 sacks rank 15th on school season list … also third on squad with six pass breakups … tied for third with 9.5 tackles for loss … had 33 tackles (18 solo, 15 assists) … recorded career-high five tackles (2 solo, 3 assists), including career-high 2.0 for loss, sack, pass breakup and forced fumble at Illinois on Sept. 25 … had career-high 2.0 sacks, pass breakup and forced fumble at Notre Dame on Oct. 2 … forced fumble at Iowa on Nov. 6 … equaled career high of five tackles (3 solo, 2 assists), including career-high tying 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack, vs. Ohio State on Nov. 13 … recorded career-high two pass breakups vs. Arizona State in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.

Freshman Year

Appeared in 10 games as reserve and on special teams … had six tackles (3 solo, 3 assists) … played in just one of first four games while recovering from foot injury … credited with half a tackle for loss at Wisconsin on Oct. 18 … had season-high two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. Northwestern on Nov. 1.

High school career

Three-year starter at nose guard and fullback … two-time all-state pick and three-time all-area and all-conference selection … Indianapolis Star Defensive Lineman of the Year as senior after recording 65 tackles, including 24 for loss and seven sacks, with seven fumble recoveries and one interception … also rushed for more than 600 yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 9.1 yards per carry … had 82 tackles, including 21 for loss and 13 sacks, his junior season … received team Mental Attitude Award as sophomore… holds school career records with 73 tackles for loss and 27 sacks … member of Class 2A state championship team his senior season … coach was Matt Lindsay … also played basketball.

Background

Given name is Anthony E. Spencer II … born Jan. 23, 1984 … African-American studies major.

Pro Career

Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, 26th pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft.