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05-01-2006, 05:20 AM
Spencer Havner, ILB, UCLA
Washington Redskin
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Name: Spencer Havner
College: UCLA (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/college.php?college=UCLA&sortorder=tsxpos&order=ASC) Number: 41
Height: 6-4 Weight: 242
Position: ILB (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/players.php?genpos=ILB&draftyear=2006&sortby=tsxpos&order=ASC) Pos2: OLB
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006 (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/players.php?genpos=ILB&draftyear=2006&sortby=tsxpos&order=ASC)
40 Time: 4.69
Projected Round: 3-4 (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/value.php?projected=3-4&draftyear=2006&sortorder=tsxpos&order=ASC) Stock: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/images/up.gif
Rated number 6 out of 81 ILB's 118 / 1738 TOTAL
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Combine Results
Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6033
Weight: 242
40 Yrd Dash: 4.69
20 Yrd Dash: 2.75
10 Yrd Dash: 1.65
Wonderlic:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 39
Broad Jump: 9'8"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.09
3-Cone Drill: 6.82
Pro Day Results
Dates: 03/17/06
Height: 6033
Weight: 242
40 Yrd Dash: 4.63
20 Yrd Dash:
10 Yrd Dash:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:
Overview
One of the top linebackers in the nation, Havner is an excellent all-around athlete who possesses good coverage speed. He is one of only three Bruins to record over 400 tackles in a career. Even though he excelled as an inside linebacker the last two years, he could shift to strongside outside linebacker in the pros due to his run containment ability and excellent pass coverage skills.
Havner lettered twice in football as an inside linebacker and tight end at Nevada Union High School. He earned Prep Stars All-America (rated the fourth-best linebacker in West) and Super 30 All-Western Region honors. He added Super Prep All-Far West/California, Tom Lemming All-West and Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West (seven votes) honors. He was selected to play in the Cali-Florida All-Star game and earned second-team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports) and first-team All-CAL and All-Metro recognition.
Havner recorded 136 tackles, nine sacks and seven interceptions (two touchdowns) while leading the team to a 12-1 record as a high school senior. During his career, he made over 200 tackles, 18 sacks and 12 interceptions. He was credited with 96 tackles, eight sacks, four fumble recoveries and four interceptions as a junior.
Havner redshirted in 2001 at UCLA. He started every game at strong-side outside linebacker in 2002, earning Freshman All-America and Pac-10 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year honors from The Sporting News. He tied an NCAA season record for linebackers by returning two of his three interceptions for touchdowns, and deflected seven passes. He finished second on the team with 96 tackles (66 solos), adding two sacks, 12 stops for losses and three forced fumbles.
Havner started 12 games in 2003, earning All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention. A shoulder injury in the season opener vs. Colorado hampered him most of the year, but he still finished third on the squad with 82 tackles (44 solos). He had one sack, 6.5 stops for losses and a forced fumble. He also batted away five passes and gained 127 yards on three interception returns.
Havner rebounded with a stellar junior campaign, picking up first-team All-America honors from College Football News. The Butkus and Lombardi Award semifinalist produced a team-high 125 tackles (84 solos) with a sack and 8.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He recovered a fumble, broke up three passes and intercepted two others, including one returned for a touchdown while lining up at weak-side inside linebacker.
Havner was again a semifinalist for the Butkus and Lombardi Awards as a senior. Walter Camp named him an All-American, as he led the Bruins with 99 tackles (66 solos) and tied for the Pac-10 lead with 15 stops for losses. He recovered two fumbles, returning one for a touchdown, and had three interceptions with seven pass breakups.
In 49 games at UCLA, Havner started 48 times. He closed out his career with 402 tackles (260 solos), the third-best total in school history. He registered six sacks for minus-27 yards and had three quarterback pressures. His 42 stops for losses of 96 yards rank third on the school's career list. He recovered three fumbles for 13 yards in returns, including a touchdown. Havner caused four fumbles, deflected 22 passes and blocked three kicks. He had 11 interceptions for 290 yards in returns (26.4 avg) and tied a school career record with three touchdowns.
Analysis
Positives: Has an even-proportioned frame with smooth muscles, adequate bubble and room on his frame to increase bulk and strength...Effective space player with decent quickness and good body control...Has a good feel for blocking schemes and is quick to react when he locates the ball...Has a good nose for the ball, doing a good job of squeezing through blocks to penetrate the backfield...Gives good effort stringing plays out and takes good angles in outside run containment...Showed marked improvement the last two years shedding blocks, despite a lack of ideal strength...Better tackler outside, where he can zero in on the ball carrier rather than combating bigger blockers to get to the ball... Can break down and tackle on the move and gets very good depth on his pass drops, staying alert in the zone to switch-offs...In the short zone, he does a nice job of settling and reacting to the receivers in his area...Has natural hands to look the ball in and shows good leg drive to gain valid yardage after the interception...When he is able to get through the line cleanly, he times his hits well and can redirect quickly...Type of player you need to look at his production rather than his athletic skills...Few have produced as well in big games as Havner.
Negatives: Has some durability concerns (shoulder/knee)...Looks stiff in his change of direction and is a little too high cut to generate good knee bend or sink his weight...Has to be more active with his hands when working along the line, as blockers get underneath his pads, but did show better effort in attempts to shed...Does not have the strength to stack and control and has to learn how to handle low blocks and keep his feet shooting the gaps...Needs to be pushed in the weight room, as he does not do the little extras needed to improve his overall power base...Has poor plant-and-drive skills and struggles to redirect when he outruns the play due to marginal hip snap...Good pass thief, but does not have the speed or fluid hip turn to stay with receivers on vertical routes (better when working underneath)...More of a grab-and-drag down type of tackler and does not have the ability to redirect and neutralize the cutback lanes.
Havner is a throwback to another era. In the day and age where teams are looking for a combination of Charles Atlas' body and Renaldo Nehemiah's speed, Havner is certainly not in that category. He is just a gritty football player that lets his performance make a statement his athletic ability can't. He might not have the strength to create a pile, but when he stays low in his pads, he can take on the fullback and clog the hole.
Havner might not win many foot races, especially when having to go vertical with a receiver, but he shows good hand placement to reroute and does a good job working underneath. He has enough speed to stay with tight ends in the short areas and a keen sense for the ball in flight, resulting in his success in intercepting or deflecting passes.
He might not be able to disengage from blockers when working in a crowd, but shows good flow to the ball when operating in space. He can run through traffic when he uses his hands to defeat low blocks, but needs to do it with more consistency. Havner has a good feel for the ball and blocking schemes. He compensates for adequate strength with his vision, quickly spotting the free lane and then taking that path into the backfield, producing 42 stops behind the line of scrimmage during his career.
His ability to read and react makes up for a lack of timed speed. He had shoulder problems in the past that prevented him from improving his strength, but was never really known as a workout warrior anyway. It will be rare to see him face up to a blocker, but he has the moves to sift through traffic and work through blocks with his slipperiness.
He might not have the greatest range to flow sideline to sideline, but is effective at making plays in front of him, making me feel that his present position, inside linebacker, is more suited for his talent than the outside, where most teams are projecting him. When a computer or stopwatch dictates what a player can do on the field, you lose sight of the person himself. Just take one look at his production throughout his career. That should speak volumes over what any agility test might indicate.
Career Notes
Ranks third in school history with 402 tackles, joining Jerry Robinson (468, 1975-78) and Don Rogers (405, 1980-83) as the only Bruins to amass over 400 tackles in a career...His 42 stops behind the line of scrimmage rank behind Dave Ball (43.5, 2000-03) and Carnell Lake (45.5, 1985-88) on UCLA's all-time list...His three interception returns for touchdowns tied the school career record, set by Marcus Turner (1985-88)...His three interception returns for scores were one shy of the NCAA Division 1-A record for linebackers, held by Dustin Cohen of Miami, Ohio (1996-99) and Randy Neal of Virginia (1991-94)...Also scored on a fumble return in 2005, giving him four defensive touchdowns for his career, a school record.
2005 Season
All-America third-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Semifinalist for the Bednarik Award (nation's top defender), the Rotary Lombardi Award (nation's top lineman) and the Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker)...Quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy (nation's top defender)...Second-team All-Pac 10 Conference pick...Started all year at weakside inside linebacker...Led the team with 99 tackles (66 solos) and tied for the conference lead with 15 stops for losses of 28 yards...Added one quarterback pressure and recovered two fumbles, returning one 13 yards for a touchdown...Deflected seven passes and gained 37 yards on three interception returns.
http://www.nfldraftscout.com//members/images/sidedot.gif 2005 Game Analysis (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/gamebygame.php?pyid=15567&field=2005%20Game%20Analysis)
2004 Season
First-team All-America choice by CBSsportsline.com and College Football News, adding second-team honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation...Semifinalist for both the Butkus Award and the Rotary Lombardi Award...All-Pac 10 Conference second-team pick and the defensive winner of UCLA's Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award for Most Valuable Player...Selected one of two 2004 season captains in a vote of his teammates...Ranked second nationally in solo tackles (7.64 per game) and tied for seventh in total tackles (11.36)...Did not play in the Las Vegas Bowl after having arthroscopic right knee surgery on December 10th...In 11 games, Havner recorded 125 tackles (84 solos), ranking 10th on the school's single-season list...Tied for the team lead with 8.5 stops for losses of 19 yards...Had a 5-yard sack and one quarterback pressure...Batted away three passes and intercepted two others for 73 yards in returns with a touchdown...Also recovered a fumble in his first season at weakside inside linebacker.
http://www.nfldraftscout.com//members/images/sidedot.gif 2004 Game Analysis (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/gamebygame.php?pyid=15567&field=2004%20Game%20Analysis)
2003 Season
All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention...Started 12 games at strongside outside linebacker...Ranked third on the team with 82 tackles (44 solos)...Posted an 8-yard sack, 6.5 stops for losses of 16 yards and a quarterback pressure...Caused a fumble and batted away five passes...Returned three interceptions for 127 yards...Also blocked two kicks.
http://www.nfldraftscout.com//members/images/sidedot.gif 2003 Game Analysis (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/gamebygame.php?pyid=15567&field=2003%20Game%20Analysis)
2002 Season
Named first-team freshman All-American and Pac-10 Defensive Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News...Named the winner of the John Boncheff, Jr. Memorial Award for team Rookie of the Year on defense...Started every game at strongside outside linebacker... Finished second on the squad with 96 tackles (66 solos)...Had two sacks for minus-10 yards and 12 stops for losses of 33 yards...Caused three fumbles and deflected seven passes...Gained 53 yards as he returned two of his three interceptions for touchdowns... Tied the school record for most touchdowns on interceptions in one season (two), held by four other players (John Brown - 1958, Jerry Robinson - 1976, Brian Baggott - 1978, Blanchard Montgomery - 1982).
http://www.nfldraftscout.com//members/images/sidedot.gif 2002 Game Analysis (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/gamebygame.php?pyid=15567&field=2002%20Game%20Analysis)
2001 Season
Redshirted as a freshman.
Injury Report
2004: Left the Oklahoma State game (9/04) with a shoulder contusion in the second quarter...Did not play in the Las Vegas Bowl after having arthroscopic right knee surgery on December 10th.
2005: Underwent surgery on his shoulder, missing spring practice.
Agility Tests
Campus: 4.66 in the 40-yard dash...6.81 three-cone drill...4.07 20-yard shuttle.
Combine: 4.73 seconds in the 40-yard dash. ... 39-inch vertical jump. ... 9'8" broad jump. ... Did not participate in 225-pound bench press.
High School
Attended Nevada Union (Grass Valley, Calif.) High School, playing football for head coach Dave Humphers...Lettered twice in football as an inside linebacker and tight end...Earned Prep Stars All-America (rated the fourth-best linebacker in West) and Super 30 All-Western Region honors...Added Super Prep All-Far West/California, Tom Lemming All-West and Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West (seven votes) honors...Selected to play in the Cali-Florida All-Star game and earned second-team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports) and first-team All-CAL and All-Metro recognition...Recorded 136 tackles, nine sacks and seven interceptions (two touchdowns) while leading the team to a 12-1 record as a senior... During his career, he made over 200 tackles, 18 sacks and 12 interceptions...Credited with 96 tackles, eight sacks, four fumble recoveries and four interceptions as a junior.
Personal
Business-Economics major...Son of Debra Moody and Rhett Havner...Born Spencer Rhett Havner on 2/02/83 in Sacramento, California...Resides in Nevada City, California.
Draft Scout Player News
01/27/06 - Senior Bowl Practice - The most instinctive linebacker on the South roster continues to be UCLA's Spencer Havner. Havner is essentially the opposite of the two linebackers previously discussed, showing solid physicality, but lacking in pure athleticism. Havner isn't afraid to take on blocks, though he needs to continue moving his feet and using his hands to rip away from the blockers to get away sooner. He is also a reliable open field tackler.
01/25/06 - Senior Bowl Practice - LB Spencer Havner showed the instincts and physicality that made him a standout in the Pac 10 throughout his career. While he lacks the speed of the other linebackers mentioned, Havner is seemingly always in the right place at the right time.
01/05/06 - CANDIDATES FOR NEXT LEVEL: LB Spencer Havner is a very productive college player whose numbers likely were inflated by the inability of the defensive line to make a tackle. Probably a fourth- or fifth-round selection. Havner ranks a little ahead of linebacker teammate Justin London on the draft boards.
11/30/05 - As usual, LB Spencer Havner will have to cover for any deficiencies on the defensive line and not allow Reggie Bush to get into the last line of defense. Havner leads the team with 84 tackles, including 15 for loss.
11/18/05 - LB Spencer Havner had his usual productive game, with eight tackles, including two for loss, and a fumble recovery against Arizona State.
Washington Redskin
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Name: Spencer Havner
College: UCLA (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/college.php?college=UCLA&sortorder=tsxpos&order=ASC) Number: 41
Height: 6-4 Weight: 242
Position: ILB (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/players.php?genpos=ILB&draftyear=2006&sortby=tsxpos&order=ASC) Pos2: OLB
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006 (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/players.php?genpos=ILB&draftyear=2006&sortby=tsxpos&order=ASC)
40 Time: 4.69
Projected Round: 3-4 (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/value.php?projected=3-4&draftyear=2006&sortorder=tsxpos&order=ASC) Stock: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/images/up.gif
Rated number 6 out of 81 ILB's 118 / 1738 TOTAL
http://www.tsxdata.com/College/teams/110.jpg
Combine Results
Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6033
Weight: 242
40 Yrd Dash: 4.69
20 Yrd Dash: 2.75
10 Yrd Dash: 1.65
Wonderlic:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 39
Broad Jump: 9'8"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.09
3-Cone Drill: 6.82
Pro Day Results
Dates: 03/17/06
Height: 6033
Weight: 242
40 Yrd Dash: 4.63
20 Yrd Dash:
10 Yrd Dash:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:
Overview
One of the top linebackers in the nation, Havner is an excellent all-around athlete who possesses good coverage speed. He is one of only three Bruins to record over 400 tackles in a career. Even though he excelled as an inside linebacker the last two years, he could shift to strongside outside linebacker in the pros due to his run containment ability and excellent pass coverage skills.
Havner lettered twice in football as an inside linebacker and tight end at Nevada Union High School. He earned Prep Stars All-America (rated the fourth-best linebacker in West) and Super 30 All-Western Region honors. He added Super Prep All-Far West/California, Tom Lemming All-West and Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West (seven votes) honors. He was selected to play in the Cali-Florida All-Star game and earned second-team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports) and first-team All-CAL and All-Metro recognition.
Havner recorded 136 tackles, nine sacks and seven interceptions (two touchdowns) while leading the team to a 12-1 record as a high school senior. During his career, he made over 200 tackles, 18 sacks and 12 interceptions. He was credited with 96 tackles, eight sacks, four fumble recoveries and four interceptions as a junior.
Havner redshirted in 2001 at UCLA. He started every game at strong-side outside linebacker in 2002, earning Freshman All-America and Pac-10 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year honors from The Sporting News. He tied an NCAA season record for linebackers by returning two of his three interceptions for touchdowns, and deflected seven passes. He finished second on the team with 96 tackles (66 solos), adding two sacks, 12 stops for losses and three forced fumbles.
Havner started 12 games in 2003, earning All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention. A shoulder injury in the season opener vs. Colorado hampered him most of the year, but he still finished third on the squad with 82 tackles (44 solos). He had one sack, 6.5 stops for losses and a forced fumble. He also batted away five passes and gained 127 yards on three interception returns.
Havner rebounded with a stellar junior campaign, picking up first-team All-America honors from College Football News. The Butkus and Lombardi Award semifinalist produced a team-high 125 tackles (84 solos) with a sack and 8.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He recovered a fumble, broke up three passes and intercepted two others, including one returned for a touchdown while lining up at weak-side inside linebacker.
Havner was again a semifinalist for the Butkus and Lombardi Awards as a senior. Walter Camp named him an All-American, as he led the Bruins with 99 tackles (66 solos) and tied for the Pac-10 lead with 15 stops for losses. He recovered two fumbles, returning one for a touchdown, and had three interceptions with seven pass breakups.
In 49 games at UCLA, Havner started 48 times. He closed out his career with 402 tackles (260 solos), the third-best total in school history. He registered six sacks for minus-27 yards and had three quarterback pressures. His 42 stops for losses of 96 yards rank third on the school's career list. He recovered three fumbles for 13 yards in returns, including a touchdown. Havner caused four fumbles, deflected 22 passes and blocked three kicks. He had 11 interceptions for 290 yards in returns (26.4 avg) and tied a school career record with three touchdowns.
Analysis
Positives: Has an even-proportioned frame with smooth muscles, adequate bubble and room on his frame to increase bulk and strength...Effective space player with decent quickness and good body control...Has a good feel for blocking schemes and is quick to react when he locates the ball...Has a good nose for the ball, doing a good job of squeezing through blocks to penetrate the backfield...Gives good effort stringing plays out and takes good angles in outside run containment...Showed marked improvement the last two years shedding blocks, despite a lack of ideal strength...Better tackler outside, where he can zero in on the ball carrier rather than combating bigger blockers to get to the ball... Can break down and tackle on the move and gets very good depth on his pass drops, staying alert in the zone to switch-offs...In the short zone, he does a nice job of settling and reacting to the receivers in his area...Has natural hands to look the ball in and shows good leg drive to gain valid yardage after the interception...When he is able to get through the line cleanly, he times his hits well and can redirect quickly...Type of player you need to look at his production rather than his athletic skills...Few have produced as well in big games as Havner.
Negatives: Has some durability concerns (shoulder/knee)...Looks stiff in his change of direction and is a little too high cut to generate good knee bend or sink his weight...Has to be more active with his hands when working along the line, as blockers get underneath his pads, but did show better effort in attempts to shed...Does not have the strength to stack and control and has to learn how to handle low blocks and keep his feet shooting the gaps...Needs to be pushed in the weight room, as he does not do the little extras needed to improve his overall power base...Has poor plant-and-drive skills and struggles to redirect when he outruns the play due to marginal hip snap...Good pass thief, but does not have the speed or fluid hip turn to stay with receivers on vertical routes (better when working underneath)...More of a grab-and-drag down type of tackler and does not have the ability to redirect and neutralize the cutback lanes.
Havner is a throwback to another era. In the day and age where teams are looking for a combination of Charles Atlas' body and Renaldo Nehemiah's speed, Havner is certainly not in that category. He is just a gritty football player that lets his performance make a statement his athletic ability can't. He might not have the strength to create a pile, but when he stays low in his pads, he can take on the fullback and clog the hole.
Havner might not win many foot races, especially when having to go vertical with a receiver, but he shows good hand placement to reroute and does a good job working underneath. He has enough speed to stay with tight ends in the short areas and a keen sense for the ball in flight, resulting in his success in intercepting or deflecting passes.
He might not be able to disengage from blockers when working in a crowd, but shows good flow to the ball when operating in space. He can run through traffic when he uses his hands to defeat low blocks, but needs to do it with more consistency. Havner has a good feel for the ball and blocking schemes. He compensates for adequate strength with his vision, quickly spotting the free lane and then taking that path into the backfield, producing 42 stops behind the line of scrimmage during his career.
His ability to read and react makes up for a lack of timed speed. He had shoulder problems in the past that prevented him from improving his strength, but was never really known as a workout warrior anyway. It will be rare to see him face up to a blocker, but he has the moves to sift through traffic and work through blocks with his slipperiness.
He might not have the greatest range to flow sideline to sideline, but is effective at making plays in front of him, making me feel that his present position, inside linebacker, is more suited for his talent than the outside, where most teams are projecting him. When a computer or stopwatch dictates what a player can do on the field, you lose sight of the person himself. Just take one look at his production throughout his career. That should speak volumes over what any agility test might indicate.
Career Notes
Ranks third in school history with 402 tackles, joining Jerry Robinson (468, 1975-78) and Don Rogers (405, 1980-83) as the only Bruins to amass over 400 tackles in a career...His 42 stops behind the line of scrimmage rank behind Dave Ball (43.5, 2000-03) and Carnell Lake (45.5, 1985-88) on UCLA's all-time list...His three interception returns for touchdowns tied the school career record, set by Marcus Turner (1985-88)...His three interception returns for scores were one shy of the NCAA Division 1-A record for linebackers, held by Dustin Cohen of Miami, Ohio (1996-99) and Randy Neal of Virginia (1991-94)...Also scored on a fumble return in 2005, giving him four defensive touchdowns for his career, a school record.
2005 Season
All-America third-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Semifinalist for the Bednarik Award (nation's top defender), the Rotary Lombardi Award (nation's top lineman) and the Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker)...Quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy (nation's top defender)...Second-team All-Pac 10 Conference pick...Started all year at weakside inside linebacker...Led the team with 99 tackles (66 solos) and tied for the conference lead with 15 stops for losses of 28 yards...Added one quarterback pressure and recovered two fumbles, returning one 13 yards for a touchdown...Deflected seven passes and gained 37 yards on three interception returns.
http://www.nfldraftscout.com//members/images/sidedot.gif 2005 Game Analysis (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/gamebygame.php?pyid=15567&field=2005%20Game%20Analysis)
2004 Season
First-team All-America choice by CBSsportsline.com and College Football News, adding second-team honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation...Semifinalist for both the Butkus Award and the Rotary Lombardi Award...All-Pac 10 Conference second-team pick and the defensive winner of UCLA's Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award for Most Valuable Player...Selected one of two 2004 season captains in a vote of his teammates...Ranked second nationally in solo tackles (7.64 per game) and tied for seventh in total tackles (11.36)...Did not play in the Las Vegas Bowl after having arthroscopic right knee surgery on December 10th...In 11 games, Havner recorded 125 tackles (84 solos), ranking 10th on the school's single-season list...Tied for the team lead with 8.5 stops for losses of 19 yards...Had a 5-yard sack and one quarterback pressure...Batted away three passes and intercepted two others for 73 yards in returns with a touchdown...Also recovered a fumble in his first season at weakside inside linebacker.
http://www.nfldraftscout.com//members/images/sidedot.gif 2004 Game Analysis (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/gamebygame.php?pyid=15567&field=2004%20Game%20Analysis)
2003 Season
All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention...Started 12 games at strongside outside linebacker...Ranked third on the team with 82 tackles (44 solos)...Posted an 8-yard sack, 6.5 stops for losses of 16 yards and a quarterback pressure...Caused a fumble and batted away five passes...Returned three interceptions for 127 yards...Also blocked two kicks.
http://www.nfldraftscout.com//members/images/sidedot.gif 2003 Game Analysis (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/gamebygame.php?pyid=15567&field=2003%20Game%20Analysis)
2002 Season
Named first-team freshman All-American and Pac-10 Defensive Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News...Named the winner of the John Boncheff, Jr. Memorial Award for team Rookie of the Year on defense...Started every game at strongside outside linebacker... Finished second on the squad with 96 tackles (66 solos)...Had two sacks for minus-10 yards and 12 stops for losses of 33 yards...Caused three fumbles and deflected seven passes...Gained 53 yards as he returned two of his three interceptions for touchdowns... Tied the school record for most touchdowns on interceptions in one season (two), held by four other players (John Brown - 1958, Jerry Robinson - 1976, Brian Baggott - 1978, Blanchard Montgomery - 1982).
http://www.nfldraftscout.com//members/images/sidedot.gif 2002 Game Analysis (http://www.nfldraftscout.com/members/ratings/gamebygame.php?pyid=15567&field=2002%20Game%20Analysis)
2001 Season
Redshirted as a freshman.
Injury Report
2004: Left the Oklahoma State game (9/04) with a shoulder contusion in the second quarter...Did not play in the Las Vegas Bowl after having arthroscopic right knee surgery on December 10th.
2005: Underwent surgery on his shoulder, missing spring practice.
Agility Tests
Campus: 4.66 in the 40-yard dash...6.81 three-cone drill...4.07 20-yard shuttle.
Combine: 4.73 seconds in the 40-yard dash. ... 39-inch vertical jump. ... 9'8" broad jump. ... Did not participate in 225-pound bench press.
High School
Attended Nevada Union (Grass Valley, Calif.) High School, playing football for head coach Dave Humphers...Lettered twice in football as an inside linebacker and tight end...Earned Prep Stars All-America (rated the fourth-best linebacker in West) and Super 30 All-Western Region honors...Added Super Prep All-Far West/California, Tom Lemming All-West and Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West (seven votes) honors...Selected to play in the Cali-Florida All-Star game and earned second-team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports) and first-team All-CAL and All-Metro recognition...Recorded 136 tackles, nine sacks and seven interceptions (two touchdowns) while leading the team to a 12-1 record as a senior... During his career, he made over 200 tackles, 18 sacks and 12 interceptions...Credited with 96 tackles, eight sacks, four fumble recoveries and four interceptions as a junior.
Personal
Business-Economics major...Son of Debra Moody and Rhett Havner...Born Spencer Rhett Havner on 2/02/83 in Sacramento, California...Resides in Nevada City, California.
Draft Scout Player News
01/27/06 - Senior Bowl Practice - The most instinctive linebacker on the South roster continues to be UCLA's Spencer Havner. Havner is essentially the opposite of the two linebackers previously discussed, showing solid physicality, but lacking in pure athleticism. Havner isn't afraid to take on blocks, though he needs to continue moving his feet and using his hands to rip away from the blockers to get away sooner. He is also a reliable open field tackler.
01/25/06 - Senior Bowl Practice - LB Spencer Havner showed the instincts and physicality that made him a standout in the Pac 10 throughout his career. While he lacks the speed of the other linebackers mentioned, Havner is seemingly always in the right place at the right time.
01/05/06 - CANDIDATES FOR NEXT LEVEL: LB Spencer Havner is a very productive college player whose numbers likely were inflated by the inability of the defensive line to make a tackle. Probably a fourth- or fifth-round selection. Havner ranks a little ahead of linebacker teammate Justin London on the draft boards.
11/30/05 - As usual, LB Spencer Havner will have to cover for any deficiencies on the defensive line and not allow Reggie Bush to get into the last line of defense. Havner leads the team with 84 tackles, including 15 for loss.
11/18/05 - LB Spencer Havner had his usual productive game, with eight tackles, including two for loss, and a fumble recovery against Arizona State.