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Anthony Spencer #48 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.

Anthony Spencer NFL Draft Bio

Anthony Spencer (born Jan. 23, 1984) is a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys. He was selected in the 1st round (26th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft

NFL Career
In the 2007 NFL Draft, Spencer was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, with the 26th overall pick.

NFL Draft Scouting Report
Played at the Senior Bowl, where he impressed with his pass rushing to get some good pressure on the QB … Projects to 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB … Good size, but only average height … Excellent pass rusher with good moves … Had an impressive Senior year to elevate his draft stock … Rated as a potential first round pick by numerous sources … Fast and athletic … Good intangibles … Very strong for his size … Possesses estimated 4.6 speed … Gets into the backfield … Productive tackler against the run … Playmaker … Won Big Ten defensive player of the week honors with 10 tackle, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and a force fumble against Minnesota … Had 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against Notre Dame ... Ran 4.69 and 4.71 for the forty yard dash at his Pro Day

College career
Junior Year
Started all 11 games ... topped team and ranked tied for second in Big Ten with three forced fumbles ... ranked fourth on squad with 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks ... had 23 tackles (16 solo, 7 assists) with one pass breakup and one fumble recovery ... recorded sacks in first two games vs. Akron on Sept. 10 and at Arizona on Sept. 17 ... also forced fumble in Akron game ... came up with three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists), including 1.0 for loss, at Wisconsin on Oct. 22 ... recovered fumble and had three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) at Penn State on Oct. 29 ... registered pass breakup vs. Michigan State on Nov. 5 ... equaled school record with two forced fumbles to go with career-high tying five tackles (4 solo, 1 assist), including career-high tying 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack, vs. Illinois on Nov. 12.

Sophmore Year
Named to Ted Hendricks Defensive Player of the Year Award watch list ... named honorable mention All-Big Ten by coaches and media ... started all 12 games ... tied for Big Ten lead with three forced fumbles (also seven other players) ... ranked third on team and tied for sixth in conference with 7.5 sacks ... 7.5 sacks rank 15th on school season list ... also third on squad with six pass breakups ... tied for third with 9.5 tackles for loss ... had 33 tackles (18 solo, 15 assists) ... recorded career-high five tackles (2 solo, 3 assists), including career-high 2.0 for loss, sack, pass breakup and forced fumble at Illinois on Sept. 25 ... had career-high 2.0 sacks, pass breakup and forced fumble at Notre Dame on Oct. 2 ... forced fumble at Iowa on Nov. 6 ... equaled career high of five tackles (3 solo, 2 assists), including career-high tying 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack, vs. Ohio State on Nov. 13 ... recorded career-high two pass breakups vs. Arizona State in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.

Freshman Year
Appeared in 10 games as reserve and on special teams ... had six tackles (3 solo, 3 assists) ... played in just one of first four games while recovering from foot injury ... credited with half a tackle for loss at Wisconsin on Oct. 18 ... had season-high two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. Northwestern on Nov. 1.

High school career
hree-year starter at nose guard and fullback ... two-time all-state pick and three-time all-area and all-conference selection ... Indianapolis Star Defensive Lineman of the Year as senior after recording 65 tackles, including 24 for loss and seven sacks, with seven fumble recoveries and one interception ... also rushed for more than 600 yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 9.1 yards per carry ... had 82 tackles, including 21 for loss and 13 sacks, his junior season ... received team Mental Attitude Award as sophomore... holds school career records with 73 tackles for loss and 27 sacks ... member of Class 2A state championship team his senior season ... coach was Matt Lindsay ... also played basketball.

Background
Given name is Anthony E. Spencer II ... born Jan. 23, 1984 ... African-American studies major.

Draft Year: 2007 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Anthony Spencer

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
48	Anthony Spencer	Defensive End	6-3	261
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
1	26	Dallas Cowboys	Purdue	Fort Wayne, Indiana

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