Will the real Anthony Spencer please stand up?

[Spectre]

Spencer was 2 different players in college.

His Senior campaign was PHENOMENAL while his previous years were average.

Which Spencer is the real deal?

2004 33 tackles 9.5 tackles for loss 7.5 sacks 6 bb 3 ff
2005 23 tackles 7.5 tackles for loss 3 sacks 1 bb 3 ff
2006 93 tackles 26.5 tackles for loss 10.5 sacks 6 bb 5 ff

 

[theogt]

Is your point that he got better over his college career?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Is your point that he got better over his college career?

LOL

it's what have you done for me lately? and lately, Spencer was a heck of a player, spectre, it's called maturation as a player

 

[The Duke]

Young person is still growing and learning tremedously during college years. Also, to be fair, we need to know supporting help and anything else like a small injury he might have played through the fans don't know about possibly.

It should scare us more if he peaked his junior year then regressed.

 

[BouncingCheese]

He is the real deal, believe you me...he will be awesome for us. Damn our blitz packages will be sexy next year

 

[Big Dakota]

Spencer was 2 different players in college.

His Senior campaign was PHENOMENAL while his previous years were average.

Which Spencer is the real deal?

2004 33 tackles 9.5 tackles for loss 7.5 sacks 6 bb 3 ff
2005 23 tackles 7.5 tackles for loss 3 sacks 1 bb 3 ff
2006 93 tackles 26.5 tackles for loss 10.5 sacks 6 bb 5 ff

2005: Suffered a hamstring strain in August camp … Played with the flu vs. Miami, Ohio (Sept. 9) … Suffered a hyper-extended knee vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 30) … Sprained his right foot vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 21) and wore a boot to protect the injury, missing the entire week of practice leading up to the Iowa contest … Left the Penn State (Oct. 28) and Michigan State (Nov. 4) games with leg cramps.

Can't find any injuries for 2006, HHHHHMMMMM.....

 

[Spectre]

Oh, Im not being critical.

Im loving it.

Im just wondering if anyone has any info on what might have brought on such a drastic improvement.

Did he switch spots?
Did another starter leave before his senior season?
Did they play lesser teams?

Thats a MAJOR improvement unlike anything Ive seen before.

I did forget to mention his games played/started.

2004 12/12
2005 11/11
2006 14/14


Durable, too.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

again Spectre, I think it just comes down to Spencer maturing and having some good coaches that have produced Shaun Phillips, Chike Okeafor, Akin Ayodele and others

 

[Clarkson]

Oh, Im not being critical.

Im loving it.

Im just wondering if anyone has any info on what might have brought on such a drastic improvement.

Did he switch spots?
Did another starter leave before his senior season?
Did they play lesser teams?

Thats a MAJOR improvement unlike anything Ive seen before.

I did forget to mention his games played/started.

2004 12/12
2005 11/11
2006 14/14


Durable, too.

Apparently, in his junior season, Purdue used a rotational DLine system, so he had less time.
I could be wrong but I think I heard that.

 

[Big Dakota]

Oh, Im not being critical.

Im loving it.

Im just wondering if anyone has any info on what might have brought on such a drastic improvement.

Did he switch spots?
Did another starter leave before his senior season?
Did they play lesser teams?

Thats a MAJOR improvement unlike anything Ive seen before.

I did forget to mention his games played/started.

2004 12/12
2005 11/11
2006 14/14


Durable, too.

:signmast:

 

[BBQ101]

2006 93 tackles 26.5 tackles for loss 10.5 sacks 6 bb 5 ff

Good God, that is good enough for me. Welcome aboard Spencer. I read elsewere that he is a monster as far as strength goes...should be ready to play this year.

BBQ

 

[Spectre]

:signmast:

check.

 

[theogt]

2005: Suffered a hamstring strain in August camp … Played with the flu vs. Miami, Ohio (Sept. 9) … Suffered a hyper-extended knee vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 30) … Sprained his right foot vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 21) and wore a boot to protect the injury, missing the entire week of practice leading up to the Iowa contest … Left the Penn State (Oct. 28) and Michigan State (Nov. 4) games with leg cramps.

Can't find any injuries for 2006, HHHHHMMMMM.....

Well there's your answer. Good work.

 

[Spectre]

someone explained it in another thread.

apparently teams rushed on Purdue this past season almost twice as much as other teams so his numbers were inflated.

Still great numbers but I knew there had to be a reason.
No one improves that immensely/rapidly.

 

[theogt]

someone explained it in another thread.

apparently teams rushed on Purdue this past season almost twice as much as other teams so his numbers were inflated.

Still great numbers but I knew there had to be a reason.
No one improves that immensely/rapidly.

That doesn't quite answer your question. They could have run just as much against them in 05 and 04. I think you're question was answered, however, by Big Dakota. Spencer suffered a spate of minor injuries in 05 that limited his production. No biggie.

 

[Da Hammer]

i was VERY critical for the most part of our draft last year but i honestly think this has been a Great draft so far because Spencer is a Great player and between him and Ware they will wreck havoc on opposing offenses for the next decade!!!

 

[IndianaCowboyFan]

He had a foot injury and it limited his play. I believe he had at least one surgery.

 

[Spectre]

i was VERY critical for the most part of our draft last year but i honestly think this has been a Great draft so far because Spencer is a Great player and between him and Ware they will wreck havoc on opposing defenses for the next decade!!!

they're gonna play offense too?

 

[Seven]

someone explained it in another thread.

apparently teams rushed on Purdue this past season almost twice as much as other teams so his numbers were inflated.

Still great numbers but I knew there had to be a reason.
No one improves that immensely/rapidly.

They can and they do. However, the NFL frowns on such usage.

Not saying this is the case, but man, that's incredible. 93 tackles from a DE position? Is that a typo? Is there something a college coach knows about that the NFL level should know? Just awesome.

 

[Da Hammer]

they're gonna play offense too?

:laugh2: thanks for pointing that out! yea i obviously meant wreck havoc on offenses. hey i just got home from work so im a little tired haha