Spencer Reeves (June 14 & November 17, 2007)
| N2FL: At what age did you start playing football? |
| S.R.: I've been playing since I was 5 years old. |
| N2FL: What was your favorite college team growing up? |
| S.R.: Texas Longhorns |
| N2FL: Favorite NFL Team? |
| S.R.: Chicago Bears |
| N2FL: Do you try and idolize any specific player? |
| S.R.: Ray Lewis |
| N2FL: Any particular reason for the jersey number? |
| S.R.: No, not exactly, I just love the #8. I look good wearing it. |
| N2FL: When and who was your first scholarship offer? |
| S.R.: Minnesota was my first; several months ago. |
| N2FL: How many scholarship offers do you currently have? |
| S.R.: 17 current offers. |
| N2FL: Is there a school that hasn't offered you that you would like to see do so? |
| S.R.: It was Texas Longhorns but not anymore. I'm fine with the ones I have now and plus I'm close to making a decision. |
| N2FL: What are some of the considerations you have when deciding between schools? |
| S.R.: Location, Playing Time, Education, Facilities. |
| N2FL: Who are the schools currently on your list for consideration? Any leader(s)? |
| S.R.: Texas Tech, Minnesota, and Kansas St. |
| N2FL: Who is currently recruiting you the hardest? |
| S.R.: Minnesota |
| N2FL: What position would you prefer to play in college? Who is recruiting you to play where? |
| S.R.: LB. Minnesota wants me 2 play LB for them. |
| N2FL: Have you thought about who you might want to "officially visit"? |
| S.R.: Minnesota, Kansas St, and Texas Tech |
| N2FL: What are some of your playing strengths? |
| S.R.: I have the speed to chase something down and I can fill the hole. |
| N2FL: What are some things you would like to work on between now and college? |
| S.R.: Try to pick up a little weight and get stronger. |
| N2FL: How do you feel about Redshirting? |
| S.R.: I want to make an early impact but if not, I'm fine with sitting out a year. |
| N2FL: Do you have a major in mind? |
| S.R.: Not for sure but I want to become a football coach if the NFL doesn't work out. |
| N2FL: What are your goals for your senior season? |
| S.R.: Get my grades squared away and just had fun with my last year in high school. |
| N2FL: What is the craziest recruiting "pitch" you have heard so far? |
| S.R.: We love u baby!!!!!! |
| N2FL: Have you communicated with any prospective recruits about attending the same school? |
| S.R.: Me and my teammate Keanon Cooper. It's a possibility we would stay together. |
| N2FL: Who has been the biggest influence in your life? |
| S.R.: GOD and my family. |
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*Post Commitment Follow-up* |
| N2FL: Congratulations on your commitment to Minnesota. Who were the other schools you considered before settling in on the Gophers? |
| S.R.: The other schools I was considering were Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech and Colorado. |
| N2FL: What made Minnesota stand out from the other schools in consideration? |
| S.R.: No other school treated me like Minnesota did -.they treated me different. They really wanted me and showed interest and love. I loved their coaches, I didn't see anything wrong with Minnesota. |
| N2FL: Who was your lead recruiter at Minnesota? |
| S.R.: (DL) Coach Tim Cross |
| N2FL: You have officially visited the Gophers (9/28) and Kansas State (10/13) will you use your other three visits? |
| S.R.: Yes, I really do want to take advantage of my other 3 visits. |
| N2FL: Although you are now committed, will you listen to other schools and keep anyone else in consideration? |
| S.R.: Yea I'm still open to listen, but as of now I'm a Golden Gopher. |