Norman Spencer
Denver Broncos | |||||||||
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| Wide Receiver/Kick Returner | |||||||||
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| Date of birth: March 7, 1997 (Age 27) | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Wayland, Massachusetts | |||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||
| High school: Wayland High School, (Wayland, MA) | |||||||||
| College: Maryland | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2020 for the Los Angeles Rams | |||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 0, 2022 | |||||||||
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Norman Spencer (born August 26th, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. He played college football at Maryland. He was drafted in the 6th Round of the 2020 NFLHC Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
Early Years
College Career
Boston College
2015 Season
Spencer spent much of his true freshman season as the fifth WR on the BC depth chart, crowded by a star studded group including Mosi Bartos, Allama Banta, Tom Branch, and Kevin Williams.\
2016 Season
With Bartos, Banta, and Branch out of the picture, Spencer found himself taking WR2 duties behind Kevin Williams. He also replaced Williams, who had held the role a season prior, as the primary kick returner.
2017 Season
With young and promising WRs climbing the ranks, Boston College decided to redshirt Spencer.
Maryland
After Spencer felt he was slotted too low on the Boston College depth chart to see any real immediate playing time, he transferred to Maryland.
2018
Spencer flourished following the move to Maryland, earning 2nd-Team All-Big Ten honors as a WR.
2019
Spencer was named 1st-Team All-Big Ten at the KR/PR position.
Spencer was also selected via closed voting as the recipient of the Jet Award, given to the nation's top return specialist, as well as being named 1st-Team All-America.
College Statistics
| Season | Games | Receiving | |||||||||||
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| Sheets | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||||||
| 2015 | 14 | 63 | 909 | 14.43 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2016 | 14 | 63 | 909 | 14.43 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2017 |  Redshirted | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 12 | 64 | 903 | 14.11 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 14 | 63 | 909 | 14.43 | 9 | ||||||||
| NCAA Career Totals | 26 | 127 | 1,812 | 14.27 | 19 | ||||||||
Professional Career
Draft
Dunn went undrafted in the 2022 NFLHC Draft.
Los Angeles Rams
2020 Season
Spencer opened up his rookie campaign with an electric 70 yard punt return for a touchdown in week one against Ram rival San Francisco, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Spencer held both the kick and punt return roles, and often was the 6th WR listed on the depth chart.
2021 Season
Spencer handled return duties for the Rams, and commonly played WR4.
2022 Season
Spencer was again the primary kick and punt returner for the Rams, and was commonly the 5th or 6th WR down the depth chart.
Arizona Cardinals
The Rams waived Spencer following the 2023 NFLHC Draft, and he was claimed by the Arizona Cardinals.
2023 Season
Spencer was brought in by the Cardinals to compete with 2023 sophomores Jay Dunn and Jay Arreola, as well as 2023 UDFA Nick Dodson, at kick return, punt return, and lower end wide receiver positions.
During 2023 mid-season re-signings, Spencer agreed to a 2 year, minimum contract extension to remain with the Cardinals.
During the week 12 game against the Saints, Spencer tore his ACL. He was placed on Injured Reserve following the game.
Denver Broncos
The Cardinals traded Spencer and OLB William Thomas to the Broncos for a 7th round selection (#216) in the 2024 NFLHC Draft.
Professional Statistics
Year Team Sheets Receiving Returning Rec Yds Avg TD PR TD PR YRD KR TD KR YRD 2023 ARI 1 2 19 9.50 0 0 0 0 772 Career 1 2 19 9.50 0 0 0 0 772
