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Richard Spencer
24  Richard Spencer

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Moreno Valley, Calif.

High School:
Rancho Verde HS

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 210

Position:
DB

Experience:
3L

03/27/2012

138 Student-Athletes Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll

138 student-athletes earn placement on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

02/27/2012

Miners Begin Spring Practice Tuesday

UTEP's practice is the first of 15 with the annual Orange and Blue game slated for Friday, April 6 at 6 p.m. in the Sun Bowl.

10/31/2011

Mike Price Media Luncheon Quotes (10/31/11)

The Miners' head coach recapped the loss to Southern Miss and looked forward to Saturday's game at Rice.

10/10/2011

GAME 6: Miners Seek First C-USA Victory at Tulane

The game will be nationally televised on Fox College Sports (FCS) central with kickoff slated for 1:40 p.m. MT.

11/20/2011

UTEP vs Tulsa. Senior Day. Photos by IPA

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

10/29/2011

UTEP vs So. Miss. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

09/29/2011

UTEP vs Houston. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

09/17/2011

UTEP vs NMSU. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

2010 (SOPHOMORE): Accounted for 29 tackles and three pass break-ups while playing in every game ... started at SAM linebacker versus Tulane and free safety against SMU ... picked up his career-best six tackles, along with a forced fumble, at UAB ... recorded four stops in three of the last four games (SMU, Arkansas, Tulsa) ... deflected a couple of pass attempts versus the Golden Hurricane ... named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll for posting a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games and collected 11 tackles and a pass break-up ... registered his season-high four stops, along with a deflected pass, against Marshall ... recorded two tackles versus New Mexico State and Rice.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Tabbed the no. 35 safety in the land by ESPN.com and no. 50/three star recruit according to Rivals.com ...a Rivals.com California Postseason Top 100 player, ranking 87th ... tabbed to the All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division Team as a senior ... two-time All-Inland Valley League selection, grabbing first team accolades in 2008 and second team honors in 2007 ... member of the 2008 Riverside County All-Star Team ... posted 82 tackles and six interceptions as a senior, following 43 stops and four picks as a junior ... had three returns for scores in 2008 ... named Rancho Verde High's defensive MVP following his senior campaign.

PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Mark'ee Spencer ... mother is Lillie Spencer ... has two brothers and one sister ... born 12/1/91 (Riverside, Calif.) ... Business major.

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