Taylor Spencer

21

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Las Vegas, NV High School: Bishop Gorman HS

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 210 Position: WR Experience: 1L

UNLV: A two-way star in high school, Spencer made the move over to offense at UNLV during spring practice ... After practicing on defense as a freshman, he will compete for time as a receiver and is listed No. 2 at a WR spot heading into fall ... One of two players signed last year from the state champion Bishop Gorman program in Las Vegas ... A three-star prospect by Scouts, Inc. who was ranked the No. 142 WR prospect in the nation.

2010: Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year varsity letterwinner for Bishop Gorman HS ... Played both receiver and free safety for coach Tony Sanchez ... Won two state championships with the Gaels (2007 and '09) and finished with a career record of 41-2 at the Silver State powerhouse ... Named second team All-Sunset League as both a junior and senior ... Caught 19 passes for 424 yards and five TDs as a senior and 26 for 585 and 10 scores as a junior ... Added seven interceptions on defense in 2009, including returning a pick 54 yards for a score in the state championship game victory over Del Sol HS at Sam Boyd Stadium ... Also rushed seven times for 48 yards and another TD ... Selected to play in the annual Lions Club All-Star game in 2010 along with his prep teammate and fellow Rebel Ian Bobak.

PERSONAL: Taylor David Spencer was born on Feb. 1, 1992, in Wichita, KS ... The son of Maria Maples and Alfonso Spencer ... Has an older sister, Leaha ... Has not declared a major.