2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

way for Shaun Alexander to gain 201 yards ona franchise-record 40 carries versus Green Bay(11/27) on Monday Night Football. Started bothplayoff games and was part of the line that didnot allow a sack in the NFC Wild Card Gameversus Dallas (1/6/07).PRO: Drafted with the 26th overall selection inthe first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Only thirdcenter taken in first round since 1993. First centerdrafted by Seahawks since 1997. Highestcenter drafted in franchise history. Only secondplayer drafted out of Mississippi in club history(Ken Lucas, 2001). 2005: Saw action in ninegames during rookie season at center or fieldgoal unit. Played first NFL game againstJacksonville (9/11) for two plays in the thirdquarter replacing Chris Gray (helmet). Playedcenter for part of the second half inPhiladelphia (12/5) and was part of the line thatdid not allow a sack for third time all season.Played the entire second-half against GreenBay (1/1/06) in place of Robbie Tobeck (rest).COLLEGE: Bypassed final year of eligibility toenter draft. Started only one year at Ole Missbut performance earned regard as one of theelite blockers in college football. Started at centerall 11 games for Rebels as a junior. NamedAll-SEC by Southeastern Football Saturdays.Earned honorable mention All-SEC honorsfrom the AP.2006: Played in all 16 games, making 10 starts.Ranks third in Seahawks history with 196games played (Joe Nash, 218; Steve Largent200). Voted in as a starter for NFC Pro Bowl rosterfor second consecutive season. Rushed 33times for 149 yards with one touchdown andtied a career high with 29 receptions for 159yards. Recorded three of his longest nine runsof his career this season. Helped pave way forShaun Alexander and Maurice Morris to rushfor a combined 1,500 yards and four 100-yardgames. Caught career-high six passes for 30yards at Detroit (9/10). Scored his fifth-careertouchdown and first since 2003 versus Arizona(9/17). Rushed five times for season-high 33yards (6.6. avg.) versus New York Giants (9/24).PERSONAL: Considered one of the top linemenin the nation and top overall player fromMississippi as a senior at Madison CentralHigh School. Earned Parade, SuperPrep, PrepFootball Report, USA Today and Reebok’sESPN All-America first-team honors. Rated assecond-best offensive lineman in nation bySuperPrep. Added Prepstar Super 30 All-Southeast Region and Orlando Sentinel All-Southern first-team accolades. Selected Playerof Year in Mississippi by both Gatorade andJeff Whitaker’s Deep South Football publication.Helped Madison Central to Class 5A statechampionship in 1999 and a perfect 15-0record. Won Class 5A Super Heavyweightpower-lifting championship of Mississippi bothjunior and senior year. Holds all state prep liftrecords. Broke own state record senior year inpower-lifting competition. Majored in CriminalJustice. Married to Katherine.SPENCER’S NFL RECORDYear Team — GP/GS Postseason2005 Seattle — 9/0 0/02006 Seattle — 16/13 2/2NFL TOTALS — 25/13 2/2Fullback 6-0 253Georgia14th NFL Season15th Seahawks SeasonUndrafted FA 19932006 Games/Starts: 16/10Career Games/Starts: 196/106September 11, 1971Columbus, GeorgiaRushed season-high six times for 20 yards andhad four receptions for 16 yards versusOakland (11/6). Helped Alexander rush for 201yards on a franchise-record 40 carries versusGreen Bay (11/27). Played sparingly (ankle) afterstart of the second quarter at Denver (12/3).Started in the NFC Wild Card Game versusDallas (1/6/07), and played sparingly (stinger) inthe second half of the NFC Divisional PlayoffGame at Chicago (1/14/07).PRO: Signed with the Seahawks as a freeagent in 1993 and has worked into the startingjob at fullback, until 1999 when he was used primarilyon special teams and as a reserve in theoffensive backfield. Scored the game-winningSTRONG 143