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2008: Played in all 13 games with starts against Ball State (11-5) and in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28). Ranked second on the team in scoring with 48 points on eight rushing touchdowns. One of four Huskies to rush for over 400 yards, totaling 429 on 88 carries. Posted the top Huskie rushing average (min. 20 attempts) at 4.9 yards per carry. Caught four passes for 31 yards. Had career-game against Toledo (10-18), setting career marks for carries (15), yards (82) and touchdowns (2). Scored the opening touchdown against the Rockets on a 12-yard burst in the first quarter, and added a second touchdown on a two-yard rush in the second. Carried the ball three times for 73 yards against Indiana State (10-20), including a career-long 55-yard sprint for a touchdown. Scored on carries of one and three yards in the Central Michigan game (11-12), helping the Huskies come back from 24 points down to send the game to overtime. Caught a pass for a career-long 10-yard gain versus the Chippewas. Ran the ball 14 times for 79 yards against Louisiana Tech, including a 27-yarder, his second-longest rush of the year. Made two receptions for 15 yards against the Bulldogs. Totaled four tackles, two solo, as a member of the Huskie kick off coverage unit. 2007: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve tailback. Missed the final two games of the season after suffering a knee injury in the win over Kent State (11-10). Carried the ball 11 times for 61 yards on the year to rank fourth among running backs. Rushed for a season-high 32 yards on six tries vs. Southern Illinois (9-8). Totaled 23 yards on three attempts vs. Eastern Michigan (9-15), including a season-long 14-yard burst. Had two carries for six yards at Idaho (9-22). Performed on special teams, where he recorded five tackles and was in on a tackle for loss. Credited with three stops in his collegiate debut vs. Iowa (9-1). Came to NIU as a walk-on and earned a scholarship. High School: A first team all-state selection as a senior after earning second team honors his junior year. Named to the Bloomington Herald Top 33 All-State team and the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 All-State team after his senior season. A first team all-area and all-conference choice as a senior and was a second team all-conference selection his junior year. Set school records with 1,935 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns while averaging 8.8 yards per carry during his senior season. Owns school career record for rushing touchdowns with 34 and totaled 3,522 rushing yards during his prep career. Set school marks for most rushing yards in a game (318) and most touchdowns in a game (5) during his senior year. Selected as captain and MVP for the Indiana South All-Star team. Totaled 1,187 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior and rushed for 400 yards as a sophomore. Also competed in track and set a school record for the indoor long jump with a mark of 22.8 feet. A three-time state qualifier in the long jump and qualified for the outdoor 200m as a senior. Earned track team's MVP and top scorer honors during his senior year. Personal: Born Aug. 8, 1988 in Indianapolis, Ind. Son of Wanda Spann-Roddy and George Roddy III. Majoring in English. Plays the tenor saxophone. Admires Barry Sanders and Bob Sanders. SPANN'S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS
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