Idaho State: (2013) Named to the Preseason All-Big Sky Conference team and the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team ... named to the 2014 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society ... had 44 tackles and a season-high nine at Northern Arizona ... had a fumble recovery at Washington ... had eight tackles vs. Northern Colorado and seven at UC Davis.

(2012): Played in all 11 games for the Bengals ... had a team high 90 tackles for the season ... had one interception on the year against Montana (10/27) ... recorded three sacks on the season for a loss of seven yards or more ... had a season high 20 tackles against Cal Poly (11/10) ... named Honorable Mention in the Big Sky and named to the Big Sky All-Academic team.

(2011): Played in 10 games for the Bengals...finished the season with 13 tackles...had 0.5 tackle for a loss of one yard...recorded one forced fumble and one pass breakup...had a career-best four tackles at Montana State (10/29).

(2010): Played in three games for the Bengals on the season … recorded his only tackle on the year against Georgia.

2009: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Aberdeen High School ... was named first team All-State at both running back and linebacker ... was also named league MVP ... was also named team co-MVP for basketball ...helped Aberdeen to a pair of state playoff appearances including a third place finish as a senior ... was ranked in the top 10 academically in his class.

Personal: His parents are Aaron and Kristine Spence ... is majoring in pre-architecture ... his birthday is October 1, 1991 ... his uncle in Tom Matthews of the Cincinnati Bengals.