Spencer Reeves

Class:
Junior
Position:
Linebacker
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Skyline

2011 ? JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in 10 games ? recorded eight tackles (four solo, four assisted) ? earned third varsity letter.

Game-by-Game: Appeared in season opener at USC (9/3) ? did not play in home opener versus New Mexico State (9/10) ? appeared in home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/27) ? appeared in loss to North Dakota State (9/24) ? recorded two assists in Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) ? tallied one solo tackle in loss at Purdue (10/8) ? notched two tackles (one solo, on assist) in loss to Nebraska (10/22) ? appeared in 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) ? garnered three tackles (two solo, one assist) in 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5) ? appeared in loss to Wisconsin (11/12) ? appeared in 28-13 loss at Northwestern (11/19) ? did not play in 27-7 victory over Illinois (11/26).

2010 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Appeared in 11 games including two starts, making 23 total tackles (13 solo) with two stops behind the line ? earned second varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Tallied three total tackles (one solo) against USC (9/16) ? recorded two solo stops against Northern Illinois (9/25) ? made his first-career start against Northwestern (10/2), posting a career-best seven tackle performance (five solo) ? recorded five tackles (two solo) as Minnesota's starting linebacker against Wisconsin (10/9) ? did not record any statistics against Purdue (10/16) or Penn State (10/23) ? made five tackles (two solo) against Ohio State (10/30) including one tackle for a one-yard loss ? made one solo stop for five-yard loss against Michigan State (11/6) ? did not play in the season finale against Iowa.

2009 ? FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in nine games, recording one tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from 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 ? 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 Da'Jon McKnight ? 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.

PERSONAL:
Born December 19, 1989 ? son of Deidre Reeves ? youth studies major.