Donnavan Spencer

Position:
Running Back
Class:
Senior
Height:
5-10
Weight:
190
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Vance
Prev School:
Western Carolina
Major:
Undeclared Graduate Student

2021 (SENIOR)

Played in 11 games, after missing the first two games due to injury
3rd on the team in rushing (86 carries, 457 yards, 5.3 avg) and 2nd in rushing TDs (6)
Added 16 catches for 103 yards
Rushed for 103 yards on 10 carries in win at South Dakota State
Had two rushing touchdowns at SDSU, including a 63-yard TD run

At Western Carolina (2016-20)

In four seasons, played in 40 games, made 21 starts, including all 9 games in 2020 ... Career rushing totals of 403 carries for 2,079 yards (5.2 avg) and 20 TDs ... Career receiving totals of 54 catches for 560 yards and 2 TDs ... Named First-Team All-Southern Conference as a senior, rushing for 718 yards ... Earned Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors in mid-March with a career-best 265 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in Western Carolina's win over The Citadel, rushing for a career-high 220 yards ... Three-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll member.

HIGH SCHOOL

During his junior year, became the first Mecklenburg County prep football player to rush for more than 400 yards in a single game, amassing 405 yards on 30 carries with four touchdowns ... As a junior, was the runner-up in the 4th Annual Charlotte Football Awards for the Running Back of the Year award and was a third-team offense All-Charlotte Observer selection.