ShawnTrez Spates

Position:
Cornerback
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-9
Weight:
182
Hometown:
Decatur, Ill.
High School:
Douglas MacArthur

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Played in five games and started one at cornerback (at Youngstown State) ... Had three tackles, three pass breakups and a tackle for loss in his first start at Youngstown State ... Ended the year with eight tackles, including seven solo stops, and four pass breakups.

2015 (FRESHMAN)

Redshirted...Earned a spot on the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL

Rated as the 11th best cornerback in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com...2014 IHSFCA 5A first-team All-State selection...Named to USA Today's All-USA Illinois Football Team in 2014...Special Mention All-State defensive back in 2014 by the Chicago Tribune and Champaign News-Gazette...Three-time All Conference selection...First-team Big 12 All-Star selection as a sophomore defensive back by the Bloomington Pantograph in 2012...78 career tackles, six career interceptions and 23 career pass breakups...Did not give up a touchdown in 2014...Played quarterback as a senior, throwing for 1,537 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 1,210 yards and 18 more touchdowns...Also participated in basketball.

PERSONAL

Full given name is ShawnTrez Tywon Spates...Raised by uncle Derek Spates...Son of Coco Woods and Micah Spates, Sr....Has four sisters and one brother...Born Oct. 6, 1996...Majoring in education and human services.