Antwain Spann
Encyclopedia
Antwain Joquan Spann is an American football
safety who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the New York Giants
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
at Louisiana-Lafayette
.
Spann has also been a member of the New England Patriots
, Buffalo Bills
and Denver Broncos
.
in Oceanside, California.
, where he was a Mississippi Junior College All-State and All-Region player. In 2003, he transferred to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
, where he started 11 games at cornerback in his senior season in 2004, recording a team-high four interceptions.
. He was waived by the Giants on August 31.
Spann was waived by the team on September 2, 2006, and signed to the Patriots' practice squad the following day. He was signed to the Patriots' 53-man roster on September 30 before being waived from it on November 7. He was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad on November 8, and again elevated to the 53-man roster on November 18. He was waived by the Patriots on November 22 and re-signed to their practice squad again on November 24. He was signed to the team's 53-man roster for a third time on December 9, where he spent the remainder of the season.
Spann was waived by the team on July 19, 2007, and signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 25. He then was signed to the Patriots' 53-man roster on December 28.
Spann was waived by the Patriots again on August 30, 2008, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1. He was elevated to the 53-man roster on October 22 when safety Rodney Harrison
was placed on injured reserve
.
Spann was waived by the Patriots on July 27, 2009 after signing 2009 draft pick Patrick Chung
.
on July 31, 2009. He was briefly waived on August 7 before being re-signed on August 11. He was waived again on August 21 when 2009
first-round pick Aaron Maybin
was signed.
on August 24, 2009. He was waived on September 5.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football
The Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football program is a college football team that represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference.-Football classifications:*1937–1962: National Junior College Athletic Association...
.
Spann has also been a member of the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Spann played football at El Camino High SchoolEl Camino High School (Oceanside)
El Camino High School is one of two high schools of the Oceanside Unified School District, located at 400 Rancho Del Oro Drive in Oceanside, California. Declared a California Distinguished School in the early 2000s, it was originally named "Oceanside High School East", and officially became El...
in Oceanside, California.
College career
Spann began his college football career in 2001 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeMississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College consists of four campuses and four centers: the main campus, located in Perkinston, Mississippi; the Jackson County Campus, in Gautier; the Jefferson Davis Campus, in Gulfport; the Community Campus, a non-traditional campus without walls; the George County...
, where he was a Mississippi Junior College All-State and All-Region player. In 2003, he transferred to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
, where he started 11 games at cornerback in his senior season in 2004, recording a team-high four interceptions.
New York Giants
Spann was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 17, 2005, following the 2005 NFL Draft2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
. He was waived by the Giants on August 31.
New England Patriots
Spann was signed to the Patriots' practice squad on January 2, 2006, where he spent the remainder of the team's postseason before being signed to a future contract by the team on January 17.Spann was waived by the team on September 2, 2006, and signed to the Patriots' practice squad the following day. He was signed to the Patriots' 53-man roster on September 30 before being waived from it on November 7. He was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad on November 8, and again elevated to the 53-man roster on November 18. He was waived by the Patriots on November 22 and re-signed to their practice squad again on November 24. He was signed to the team's 53-man roster for a third time on December 9, where he spent the remainder of the season.
Spann was waived by the team on July 19, 2007, and signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 25. He then was signed to the Patriots' 53-man roster on December 28.
Spann was waived by the Patriots again on August 30, 2008, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1. He was elevated to the 53-man roster on October 22 when safety Rodney Harrison
Rodney Harrison
Rodney Scott Harrison is a retired professional football player of the National Football League. Harrison played safety for the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots...
was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
.
Spann was waived by the Patriots on July 27, 2009 after signing 2009 draft pick Patrick Chung
Patrick Chung
-New England Patriots:Chung was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He signed with the Patriots on July 27, 2009. In Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans on October 18, Chung was credited with his first career interception...
.
Buffalo Bills
Spann signed with the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on July 31, 2009. He was briefly waived on August 7 before being re-signed on August 11. He was waived again on August 21 when 2009
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
first-round pick Aaron Maybin
Aaron Maybin
-Buffalo Bills:On August 21, 2009, Maybin agreed to a five-year deal with the Buffalo Bills after being drafted with the 11th pick in the first round. He finished the season with 18 tackles and zero sacks while playing in all 16 regular season games during his 2009 rookie year.In his second season,...
was signed.
Denver Broncos
Spann was claimed off waivers by the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 24, 2009. He was waived on September 5.