Spencer Larsen
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Career Summary
Spencer Larsen is a former NFL linebacker and fullback who played for Denver and Tampa Bay after a career at Arizona.
Larsen appeared in 63 regular-season games across five NFL seasons. NFL.com lists him as a fullback from Arizona, while Denver used him at both linebacker and fullback.
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High School
Larsen attended Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona.
Arizona's player profile notes that Larsen earned three letters in football, one in baseball and one in track. Denver's media guide lists Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, as his high school.
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College Career
Larsen was a two-time captain and two-time All-Pac-10 linebacker at Arizona.
Larsen played 44 games with 37 starts at Arizona and finished with 312 tackles, nine sacks, two interceptions, five forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries. As a senior in 2007, he led the Pac-10 with 131 tackles and earned first-team all-conference recognition.
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Path to the NFL
The Denver Broncos selected Larsen in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Denver selected Larsen 183rd overall in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Larsen played 63 regular-season games, contributing as a fullback, linebacker and special-teams player.
NFL statistics credit Larsen with 62 rushing yards, 14 receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown, as well as 35 defensive tackles. He played 50 games for Denver from 2008 through 2011 and 13 for Tampa Bay in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Larsen became the first Bronco to start on offense and defense in the same game.
Against Atlanta on November 16, 2008, Larsen started at both middle linebacker and fullback. Denver described him as the first player in franchise history and the fourth NFL player since 1990 to start on both sides of the ball in one game.
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Playing Style
Larsen's NFL role combined linebacker, fullback and special-teams duties.
As a rookie, Larsen played middle linebacker and fullback while adding special-teams production. His 2008 Denver season included 15 defensive tackles and nine special-teams tackles.
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Legacy
Larsen was Arizona's inaugural Pac-10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year for football.
Arizona reported that Larsen was a two-time first-team Academic Pac-10 and All-Pac-10 selection and the first football recipient of the conference's Scholar-Athlete Award.
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