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PLAYER BIO6-1 | 190 | PITTSBURGH | 8TH YEAR | BORN 2.22.82 | RANKIN, PAACQUIRED D-2B IN ‘04 | WOODLAND HILLS HS, PITTSBURGH, PAA physical and cagey cornerback, Shawntae Spencer providesthe 49ers with a smooth and steady playmaker in the defensivebackfield. After suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2008,Spencer rebounded in 2009 to claim the starting left corner roleand later earn the Ed Block Courage Award. The savvy veteran isone of only 12 NFL cornerbacks to start all 32 games over the pasttwo seasons. A native of Pittsburgh, Spencer calls upon the attitudeand toughness of his hometown to help him overcome adversity onand off the field.// TRANSACTIONSOriginally the second of two 2nd-round (58th pick overall) draftchoices by SF in 2004...Signed a 5-year extension through the 2012season on 9/2/06.// AWARDS & HONORS2009: Ed Block Courage Award// GOLDMINE• Youth sports were always important to Shawntae when he was growingup in Pittsburgh. But over the years, the number of volunteersdeclined, as did the options for the kids. To help solve this problem,Shawntae is working on building a YMCA in downtown Pittsburgh. “Iwant it to be a safe-haven, a hub for kids where they can go afterschool, where they can go whether they’re playing sports or not. Wewill provide kids with tutoring assistance, a mentoring program andgive them someone they can talk with. We will also work with youthsports. I want to make the sports in the community free for the kids.A lot of times, kids can’t play because their parents can’t afford it. Ijust want them to be able to show up and participate in whatever activitiesthey want.” Looking to not only impact his hometown, Shawntaeis also looking at building a YMCA in the Bay Area, his homesince being drafted by the 49ers in 2004. “Once I get this YMCAgoing in Pittsburgh, I want to build one in the Bay Area, focusing on apoverty stricken area – some place where the kids don’t have manyoptions of things to do when they get out of school. I want to try tokeep the kids off the street corners and give them some options asfar as sports and activities that won’t cost them too much money.”// 2010• Recorded his second INT of the season off a QB Matt Ryan passdeep in 49ers territory at Atl. (10/3), giving him an INT in consecutivegames for the first time in his career, after picking off QB MattCassel at KC (9/26).• Forced and recovered a fumble after a hit on WR Steve Smith at Car.(10/24), which led to a 49ers FG to tie the game, 13-13, early in the4th qtr.• Picked off QB Kyle Orton late in the 4th qtr. to seal a 49ers win vs.Den. (10/31).• Combined with LB Manny Lawson to bring down QB John Skelton fora sack on the first series of the game vs. Arz. (1/2/11).// 2009• Ranked second on the team with 10 PDs.• Helped limit Arizona WRs Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin to just90 yds. receiving at Arz. (9/13) in his first start since sustaining aseason-ending knee injury in 2008.• Picked off QB Brett Favre on a tip by S Dashon Goldson at Min.(9/27).• Helped limit WR Andre Johnson to 62 yds. receiving on 2 recepts. atHou. (10/25).• Held QB Kurt Warner to a season-low 178 passing yds. and a 44.9 QBrating vs. Arz. (12/14), marking the first time Warner hadn’t thrown aTD pass during the season.• Intercepted QB Donovan McNabb in the endzone at Phi. (12/20).// 2008• Saw action in nickel package at Sea. (9/14) before leaving game witha knee injury.• Underwent knee surgery (9/23) and was placed on IR (10/16).// 2007• Served primarily as team’s nickel back.• In season-opener on MNF vs. Arz. (9/10), recorded 3 tackles and intercepteda QB Matt Leinart pass late in 4th qtr., sealing a 20-17victory with :16 left.• Started at Atl. (11/4) in place of Walt Harris (knee) and recorded 4tackles.• Sidelined for final 5 contests of season with a quad injury sufferedat Arz. (11/25).// 2006• Tallied 3 tackles, 2 PDs, 1.0 sack and 1 FF at Det. (11/12). Forced QBJon Kitna to fumble on a sack, which was recovered by DE MarquesDouglas.• Returned to starting lineup at Sea. (12/14) and tallied 8 tackles, 2PDs and 1 INT.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\154// MEDIA GUIDE