University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 52
Spencer Alvarez
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 290
- Hometown:
- Columbia Heights, Minn.
- High School:
- Columbia Heights
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 4 / 4
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 2 years
- Letters:
- 1
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023)
2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Did not see game action.
2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.
2022: Redshirted • moved from tight end to offensive line • did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Columbia Heights High School in Columbia Heights, Minn. • wore No. 10 for the Hylanders • as a senior, caught 22 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns in a run-oriented offense • coached by Matt Townsend • also played basketball • three-star recruit • 247Sports listed him as the No. 8 prospect in Minnesota.
PERSONAL: Son of Ken and Stephanie Alvarez • has one sibling (Manny) • mother, Stephanie, competed in collegiate track and field at Minnesota • father, Ken, played college football at UW-Wisconsin River Falls • brother, Manny, played college football at St. Cloud State.
Game Trailer: Gophers-Purdue
Friday, October 10
Gophers in the NFL
Friday, October 10
Pups with a Purchase: Jaxon Howard
Tuesday, October 07
Coach Fleck Previews Purdue
Monday, October 06