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Spencer Reeves
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Spencer Reeves
Linebacker
6-2, 200
Dallas, Texas
Skyline HS
Speedy and versatile linebacker with immediate playing potential has been clocked at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash solid tackler in open space who moves well from sideline to sideline three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout tapped as the No. 25 weakside linebacker in the country by Scout Rivals ranks him as the No. 59 overall prospect in Texas and the No. 35 outside linebacker in the nation rated as the No. 49 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com played middle linebacker in high school one of four Skyline products to sign with the Gophers along with Keanon Cooper, Troy Stoudermire and Dajon McKnight.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Skyline High School key member of a top-ranked defense that allowed just 203.8 yards per game helped lead Skyline to a 12-2 record and its deepest run in the playoffs since 1972 as the Raiders reached the Class 5A Division Region Final recorded an eye-popping 160 tackles as a senior also blocked 3 punts, returning one for a touchdown the Dallas Morning News 2007 Defensive Player of the Year earned first team Class 5A All-State honors from the Dallas Morning News and the Texas Sports Writers Association also named the Class 5A state defensive MVP by the TSWA selected honorable mention all-state by The Associated Press collected 99 tackles and three interceptions as a junior in 2006 earned first team All-District 11-5A honors coached by Reginald Samples.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech, and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL: Spencer Reeves was born Dec. 19, 1989 son of Deidre Reeves.
Linebacker
6-2, 200
Dallas, Texas
Skyline HS
Speedy and versatile linebacker with immediate playing potential has been clocked at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash solid tackler in open space who moves well from sideline to sideline three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout tapped as the No. 25 weakside linebacker in the country by Scout Rivals ranks him as the No. 59 overall prospect in Texas and the No. 35 outside linebacker in the nation rated as the No. 49 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com played middle linebacker in high school one of four Skyline products to sign with the Gophers along with Keanon Cooper, Troy Stoudermire and Dajon McKnight.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Skyline High School key member of a top-ranked defense that allowed just 203.8 yards per game helped lead Skyline to a 12-2 record and its deepest run in the playoffs since 1972 as the Raiders reached the Class 5A Division Region Final recorded an eye-popping 160 tackles as a senior also blocked 3 punts, returning one for a touchdown the Dallas Morning News 2007 Defensive Player of the Year earned first team Class 5A All-State honors from the Dallas Morning News and the Texas Sports Writers Association also named the Class 5A state defensive MVP by the TSWA selected honorable mention all-state by The Associated Press collected 99 tackles and three interceptions as a junior in 2006 earned first team All-District 11-5A honors coached by Reginald Samples.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech, and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL: Spencer Reeves was born Dec. 19, 1989 son of Deidre Reeves.
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