Brevyn Spann-Ford Explained

Brevyn Spann-Ford
Number:47
Current Team:Dallas Cowboys
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:27 December 1999
Birth Place:St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:270
High School:Technical Senior
(St. Cloud, Minnesota)
College:Minnesota (2018–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:SpanBr00

Brevyn Spann-Ford (born December 27, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Spann-Ford grew up in St. Cloud, Minnesota and attended Technical Senior High School. He played football as well as basketball and averaged 13.7 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, and 3.8 assists per game.[1] Spann-Ford committed to play college football at the University of Minnesota over other schools such as Missouri, Iowa State, West Virginia, and North Dakota State.[2] [3]

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College career

In Spann-Ford's first season in 2018, he redshirted and only played in four games not recording any statistics.[4] In 2019 in a game against Illinois, Spann-Ford recorded his first catch, a 12-yard touchdown reception, as he helped the Golden Gophers beat Illinois 24–17.[5] Spann-Ford finished the 2019 season with four receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown.[6] In the 2020 season, Spann-Ford caught a four-yard touchdown pass to help Minnesota beat Nebraska 24–17.[7] [8] Spann-Ford finished the 2020 season playing in only one game, catching one pass for four yards and a touchdown.[9] Spann-Ford began the 2021 season strong, hauling in three receptions for 44 yards, but the Golden Gophers lost to

  1. 4 Ohio State
45–31.[10] In week seven, Spann-Ford brought in three passes for 23 yards and a touchdown to help Minnesota survive Nebraska 30–23.[11] He caught four receptions for 49 yards in week 10 as Minnesota lost 14–6 to Illinois.[12] In week twelve, Spann-Ford made three receptions for 67 yards, as he helped the Golden Gophers dominate Indiana 35–14.[13] Spann-Ford closed the season strong, as in week thirteen he brought in three receptions for 62 yards, helping Minnesota beat rival
  1. 18 Wisconsin
 23–13.[14] Spann-Ford would finish his 2021 season with 23 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown, in ten games.[15] Spann-Ford started the 2022 season off to a strong start, as in week two, he caught three passes for 64 yards and a touchdown, as he helped Minnesota beat Western Illinois.[16] Later in week five, Spann-Ford brought in three receptions for 53 yards, but the Golden Gophers fell to Purdue 20–10.[17] In week eight, Spann-Ford hauled in five receptions for 68 yards and the first career touchdown pass from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, but Minnesota was dismantled by Penn State 45–17.[18] [19] In the team's season finale, Spann-Ford had one of the best performances of his career, catching seven passes for 95 yards, helping Minnesota beat rival Wisconsin 23–16.[20] Spann-Ford finished the season with 47 receptions for 497 yards and two touchdowns.[21] For his performance on the season, Spann-Ford was named an honorable all Big-Ten mention.[22] [23] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Spann-Ford announced that he would return to Minnesota for the 2023 season.[24] [25] Spann-Ford was named to the first team all Big-Ten preseason team.[26] [27] Spann-Ford was also named a preseason second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.[28]

College statistics

SeasonGamesReceiving
GP GS Rec Yards Avg TD
Minnesota Golden Gophers
20184 0 0 0 0.0 0
201912 0 4 25 6.3 1
20206 0 1 4 4.0 1
202113 3 23 296 12.9 1
202213 13 42 497 11.8 2
202311 11 25 239 9.6 2
Career 49 17 75 867 11.6 5

Professional career

Spann-Ford signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys following the 2024 NFL draft.[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brevyn Spann-ford's Stats . MaxPreps.com . 4 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Christensen . Joe . Gophers land two more in-state recruits -- Brevyn Spann-Ford and Josh Aune . Star Tribune . 2017-06-03 . 2024-07-16.
  3. Web site: Jessen-Howard . Matt . Brevyn Spann-Ford commits to Minnesota . Yahoo Sports . 4 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Brevyn Spann-Ford . Minnesota University Athletics . 4 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Bahns . Carter . Five takeaways from Minnesota's dominating victory over Illinois . 247Sports . 4 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Brevyn Spann-Ford 2019 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 4 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Dyer . Kristian . Minnesota takes halftime lead over Nebraska thanks to Brevyn Spann-Ford's first TD catch of 2020 . Saturday Tradition . 4 August 2023.
  8. Web site: FINAL: Minnesota 24, Nebraska 17 . 1011 Now . 4 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Brevyn Spann-Ford 2020 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 4 August 2023.
  10. Web site: No. 4 Ohio State outlasts Minnesota 45-31 in Stroud's debut . CBS Sports . 4 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Missed opportunities hurt Huskers in 30-23 loss to Minnesota . CBS Sports . 4 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Defense dominates for Illinois in 14-6 win at Minnesota . CBS Sports . 4 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Gophers knock out Hoosiers with 1st-half flurry, win 35-14 . Yahoo Sports . 4 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe . CBS Sports . 4 August 2023.
  15. Web site: Brevyn Spann-Ford 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 4 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Morgan, Minnesota air it out in 62-10 romp past W. Illinois . CBS Sports . 4 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Spoilermakers: Purdue stifles No. 21 Minnesota for 20-10 win . CBS Sports . 4 August 2023.
  18. Web site: Johnson . Travis . Clifford passes for 4 TDs, No. 16 Penn State beats Minnesota . AP News . 4 August 2023.
  19. Web site: Gransee . Tyler . 3 Takeaways from Minnesota Football's blowout loss to Penn State . Saturday Blitz . 4 August 2023.
  20. Web site: Minnesota rallies late to beat Wisconsin 23-16, keep Axe . CBS Sports . 4 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Brevyn Spann-Ford 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 4 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Gophers RB Ibrahim, C Schmitz named consensus first-team All-Big Ten . Bally Sports . 4 August 2023.
  23. Web site: James . Ryan . Ten Things to Like About the Return of Brevyn Spann-Ford . 247Sports . 4 August 2023.
  24. Web site: Greder . Andy . Brevyn Spann-Ford will return to Gophers football program for 2023 . Twin Cities . 4 August 2023.
  25. Web site: Johnson . Randy . Gophers tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford announces he'll return next season . Star Tribune . 4 August 2023.
  26. Web site: Johnson . Randy . Gophers safety Tyler Nubin, tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford nab Big Ten preseason honors . Star Tribune . 4 August 2023.
  27. Web site: Rennecke . Andy . Brevyn Spann-Ford named to Big Ten preseason honors list . St. Cloud Live . 4 August 2023.
  28. Web site: Callaghan-Croley . Dylan . Minnesota TE Breyvn Spann-Ford named preseason All-American . Rivals.com . 4 August 2023.
  29. Web site: 2024-04-28 . Gophers tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford signs with Dallas Cowboys . 2024-04-29 . Twin Cities . en-US.

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