Evan Spencer
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | May 26, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth: | Vernon Hills, Illinois | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Vernon Hills (IL) | ||
| College: | Ohio State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187 | ||
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Evan Spencer (born May 26, 1993) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Ohio State. He was originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Spencer was selected by the Washington Redskins with the 187th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015. On September 5, he was waived/injured during final roster cuts before the start of the regular season. He was placed on the team's injured reserve after going unclaimed on waivers. On September 9, the Redskins released Spencer with an injury settlement.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Spencer to their practice squad 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.
Spencer is the youngest son of retired NFL running back and current running backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tim Spencer. Spencer's older brother, Cole, is an area scout with the Washington 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.
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