Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

UNLV

21 Taylor Spencer

  • Wide receiver
  • Grade: Junior
  • Height: 6′1″
  • Weight: 210 lbs
UNLV: A veteran local product who looks to have a bigger impact as a senior ... A two-way star in high school, he made the move to offense at UNLV in 2011 after spending his first season practicing on defense.

2013: Appeared in five games as a junior.

2012: Saw his most action as a collegian by playing in 12 games and making his first career start in Game Two vs. NAU ... Finished with nine catches for 116 yards ... Caught three passes for 17 yards in the season opener vs. Minnesota ... Grabbed two passes for a career-high 53 yards in Game 12 vs. Wyoming and followed that up with a three-catch, 41-yard effort in the season finale at Hawai'i ... Scored his first career touchdown on a five-yard toss from Nick Sherry against the Warriors.

2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by appearing in two games.

2010: Redshirted season ... One of two players signed from the state champion Bishop Gorman program in Las Vegas ... A three-star prospect by Scouts, Inc. who was ranked the No. 142 WR prospect in the nation.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Bishop Gorman HS ... A three-year varsity letterwinner playing both receiver and free safety for coach Tony Sanchez ... Won two state championships with the Gaels (2007 and '09) and finished with a career record of 41-2 at the Silver State powerhouse ... Named Second Team All-Sunset League as both a junior and senior ... Added seven interceptions on defense in 2009, including returning a pick 54 yards for a score in the state championship game victory over Del Sol HS at Sam Boyd Stadium ... Also rushed seven times for 48 yards and another TD ... Selected to play in the annual Lions Club All-Star Game in 2010.

PERSONAL: Taylor David Spencer was born Feb. 1, 1992, in Wichita, KS ... The son of Maria Maples and Alfonso Spencer ... Has an older sister, Leaha ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.