Football Writers Association of America Second Team All-American
College Football Network Third Team All-American
HERO Sports Group of Five Second Team All-American
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist - first in JMU history
First Team All-Sun Belt defensive back
VaSID First Team All-State
First Team All-ECAC
Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 23)
Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts at cornerback
JMU leader in interceptions (5), pass breakups (7) total passes defended (12) and blocks (2)
Had 38 tackles (28 solo) to go with a half tackle for loss, one forced fumble, five interceptions, seven pass breakups and two blocked kicks
Ranked fourth in the FBS and led the Sun Belt in both interceptions and blocks
Had two interceptions, including a 33-yard pick-six, and a blocked punt at North Carolina (Sept. 21)
Had five tackles, all solo, and an interception (40-yard return) vs. Ball State (Sept. 28)
Had an interception and two pass breakups vs. Southern Miss (Oct. 26)
Had a pair of PBU and blocked a kick vs. Georgia State (Nov. 9)
Had an interception and PBU vs. Coastal Carolina (Oct. 10)
Also had two pass breakups vs. Marshall (Nov. 30)
Had three or more tackles in eight games
Prior to JMU:
Transferred to JMU after four seasons at Holy Cross (2020-23)
Played in 35 career games with 13 starts for the Crusaders
2023 Second Team All-Patriot League
2023 Davitt Award winner (Holy Cross top defensive back)
One-time Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
Had 84 career tackles with 3.0 tackles for loss, four interceptions, 18 pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and six blocks (one for a TD)
In 2023, starting every game, tallied 52 tackles with 3.0 TFL, two interceptions, four PBU, one forced fumble and a block
In 2022, accrued 22 tackles with one interception, eight PBU and three blocks
In 2021, posted eight tackles with 6 PBU, one fumble recovery and a block
In 2020, produced two tackles, one interception and a block, resulting in a blocked punt for his first career touchdown
Career-high nine tackles vs. Merrimack (2023)
Career-high 1.0 TFL in three games (all in 2023)
Career-high three PBU at Buffalo (2022)
High School:
Finished career with 82 tackles and five interceptions at St. Joseph Regional
Tallied 38 tackles and three interceptions as a senior
Helped lead team to 2018 New Jersey Non-Public Group IV state championship
Dual-sport athlete who also lettered in lacrosse
Personal:
Son of Balondemu and Colleen Spence
Has a brother, Benjamin
Has a sister, Abigail
Pursuing post-graduate certificate in cyber intelligence
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