University of Minnesota Athletics
2023 Football Roster

Jersey Number 88
Brevyn Spann-Ford
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 270
- Hometown:
- St. Cloud, Minn.
- High School:
- St. Cloud Technical Senior
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 6 / 6
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 1 year
- Letters:
- 6
- Class:
- Sixth Year
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
NFL Combine Invite (2024)
Senior Bowl (2024)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2023, 2022)
Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year (2018)
2023:Ā Started all 12 regular season games ⢠made 25 catches for 239 yards and two touchdownsĀ ā¢Ā blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,264 yards and 13 touchdowns and one that threw for 1,864 and 16 touchdowns. Game-by-Game:Ā Made five catches for 45 yards against Nebraska ⢠totaled two catches for five yards against Eastern Michigan and also blocked for an offense that rushed for 296 yards ⢠made two receptions at North Carolina ⢠had two catches for seven yards at Northwestern ⢠made one catch for three yards against Louisiana ⢠started against Michigan ⢠competedĀ at Iowa ⢠had two catches for 43 yards against Michigan State ⢠made three catches for 58 yards and one touchdown against IllinoisĀ ā¢Ā gained 59 yards and scored one touchdown on five receptions at Purdue ⢠competed at Ohio State ⢠caught two passes for 13 yards against Wisconsin.Ā
2022 ⢠SENIOR SEASON:Ā Started all 13 games ⢠led team in receptions (42) and was second in receiving yards (497) and receiving touchdowns (2). Game-by-Game:Ā Caught two passes for 29 yards against New Mexico State ⢠grabbed three passes for 64 yards ā including a 45-yard touchdown ā against Western Illinois ⢠had three catches for 34 yards against Colorado ⢠made three receptions for 40 yards at Michigan State ⢠made three receptions against Purdue for 53 yards ⢠caught four passes for 32 yards at Illinois ⢠made five catches for 68 yards and one touchdown at Penn State ⢠caught four passes for 29 yards against Rutgers ⢠lone reception at Nebraska went for nine yards ⢠caught three passes for 16 yards against Northwestern ⢠hauled in two passes for 12 yards against Iowa ⢠set a career high for receptions (7) and receiving yards (95) at Wisconsin ⢠caught two passes for 16 yards against Syracuse.
2021 ⢠JUNIOR SEASON:Ā Started three of 13 games ⢠caught 23 passes for 296 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: CaughtĀ three passes for 44 yards against Ohio State ⢠lone reception against Miami went for nine yards ⢠competed at Colorado ⢠had two catches for 23 yards against Bowling Green ⢠caught one pass for 13 yards at Purdue ⢠recorded three catches for 23 yards and one touchdown against Nebraska ⢠played against Maryland ⢠caught one pass at Northwestern ⢠gained 58 yards on five receptions against Illinois ⢠gained six yards on two receptions at Iowa ⢠totaled 67 yards on three receptions at Indiana ⢠made three catches for 62 yards against Wisconsin ⢠competedĀ against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.Ā
2020 ⢠SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed in six games ⢠lone catch of the season was a four-yard touchdown reception. Game-by-Game. Competed against Michigan, at Maryland, at Illinois and against Iowa ⢠made one catch - a four-yard touchdown - at Nebraska ⢠saw action at Wisconsin.
2019 ⢠FRESHMAN SEASON:Ā Played in 12 games and made four catches for 25 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Competed against South Dakota State, at Fresno State, againstĀ Georgia Southern and at PurdueĀ ā¢Ā first career catch was a 12-yard touchdown from Tanner Morgan against Illinois ⢠saw action against NebraskaĀ ā¢Ā made one catch for 13 yards at RutgersĀ ā¢Ā blocked for an offense that scored 52 points, totaled 498 yards and did not allow a sack against MarylandĀ ā¢Ā made one catch against Penn StateĀ ā¢Ā saw action on offense and on special teams at Northwestern and competed against Wisconsin ⢠caught one pass in an Outback Bowl win against Auburn.
2018: Redshirted ⢠competed in four games ⢠made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against New Mexico State ⢠started at Illinois ⢠played against Purdue and in win at Wisconsin.Ā
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Cloud Technical Senior High School in St. Cloud, Minn. ⢠wore No. 3 for the Tigers ⢠played tight end, wide receiver and defensive end ⢠holds school career receiving records in receptions (176), yards (2,657) and touchdowns (38) ⢠as a senior, hauled in 46 receptions for 770 yards and 16 touchdowns and made 79 tackles and 10 tackles for loss ⢠finalist for the 2017 Mr. Football Award in Minnesota ⢠picked up all-area honors and was named a finalist for Player of the Year from the St. Cloud Times ⢠participated in the Minnesota Showcase All-Star game ⢠coached by Gregg Martig ⢠consensus three-star recruit ⢠No. 1 recruit in Minnesota and the No. 19 tight end in his class by 247Sports.
PERSONAL:  Son of LaTroy Spann and Jacky Ford ⢠stepson of Tim Schultze ⢠father, LaTroy, played basketball at St. Cloud State.
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