Neil Spencer Class: Sophomore Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. High School: Cimmarron-Memorial High Height / Weight: 6-2 / 265 Position: Defensive Lineman Birthdate: 08/15/1988 Experience: 1L

Returned for spring drills in 2009, after missing the entire 2008 season ... One of six true freshmen on the Aztec two-deep in 2007 ... Was the sixth-ranked recruit in the state of Nevada by Rivals.com ... Played both sides of the ball as a prep.

2008: Did not play, using his redshirt season.

2007: Played in all 12 games, earning his lone start at Wyoming ... Recorded 28 tackles on the year ... One stop in his first career game against Washington State ... Three tackles at Arizona State ... Three stops versus Cincinnati and Colorado State ... Two assisted efforts at Utah ... First career TFL against UNM ... Became just the second true freshman to log a start in 2007, earning a starting role against Wyoming and posting a pair of stops ... Career- high five tackles at UNLV ... Four stops against Air Force and two solos vs. Brigham Young.

High School: Played both the offensive and defensive line under coach Ron Smeltzer ... 2006 Northwest Division and Sunset Region defensive player of the year, recording 49 tackles, including 28 solos, and 20 quarterback hurries ... First-team all-division and all-region as an offensive tackle in 2006, helping his team average 353 yards rushing ... Eagles logged a perfect 10-0 regular-season record ... Recorded 76 tackles and three sacks as a junior, leading the Spartans to a 12-2 mark and the state semis ... First-team all-state accolades on offense and second team as a defensive tackle in 2005 ... All-division honors on both sides of the ball as a junior ... Sixth-ranked recruit in the state of Nevada by Rivals.com ... Also was a member of his schools' track and wrestling squads, ending up second in the state in the heavyweight division as a junior

Personal: Born Aug. 15, 1988 ... Father, Greg, was one of his high school coaches ... Chose SDSU over scholarship offers from Utah, UNLV and Nevada ... Is a social science major.

SPENCER'S CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs: Tackles: 5 at UNLV (11/10/07); TFL: 0.5 vs. UNM (11/3/07).