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- Does Spence have any children?
- Where is Spence now?
- How tall is Spence?
- How much money does Spence earn?
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Who is Akeem Spence?
Akeem Spence is a professional American football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL (National Football League). He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While at college, he played college football at Illinois.
How Old Is Akeem Spence?
He is 31 years old as of December 2022, having been born on November 29, 1991, in Navarre, Florida, U.S. Spence shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Salish Matter, Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020), Keemokazi, Laura Marano, Howie Mandel, and many more.
Akeem Spence Family
Who are Akeem Spence’s Parents?
He was born to Floyd Spence (Father) and Karen Spence (Mother).
Does Akeem Spence have Siblings?
There is no news on the internet showing whether he has siblings or was born as an only child. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Akeem Spence Education
He received his high school education at Fort Walton Beach High School. After high school, he attended The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Akeem Spence Marital Status
On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Akeem Spence Kids
He does not have any kids as of December 2022. In case there is new news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Akeem Spence Career
A High School Career
He played high school football at Fort Walton Beach Vikings high school. As a senior, he recorded 80 tackles and five sacks and helped lead the team to a 10-2 record and district championship. In 2007 as a junior, he posted 67 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and two sacks. Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he accepted an athletic scholarship from the University of Illinois over offers from Iowa State and Syracuse.
A College Career
While attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, from 2009 to 2012 he played for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team. In 2009 after redshirting, he went on and started all 13 games at defensive tackle alongside All-American Corey Liuget. He then had 45 tackles, four tackles for a loss, one quarterback sack, two hurries, and one fumble recovery on the season.
In 2011, he started all 13 games of the season. And finished ranked fourth on the team with 69 tackles on the season, including 5.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks. As a redshirt junior in 2012, he started all 12 games and started all 38 games of his college career as a defensive tackle. He ranked third on the team in tackles with 72 and tied for second on the team with 7.0 tackles for a loss and had one sack. He then announced on December 19, 2012, that he would forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
A Professional Career
A Career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
He was drafted in the fourth round (100th overall pick) of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 27, 2013. On May 15, 2013, the Buccaneers signed him to a rookie contract. That same day, he signed his contract, a four-year deal that’s worth $2,644,424. He thus collected a $484,424 signing bonus. However, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed him on injured reserve on December 26, 2015.
A Career with the Detroit Lions
He signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Detroit Lions on March 10, 2017. During the 2017 season, he started 11 games recording 39 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. Because of his exemplary performance, he was named the 2017 recipient of the Detroit Lions Media-Friendly Good Guy Award by the Detroit chapter of the PFWA and Detroit Sports Media Association.
A Career with the Miami Dolphins
He was traded to the Miami Dolphins on May 3, 2018, for a conditional 2018 seventh-round pick. Previously acquired from the Browns in a trade for Jarvis Landry. He was then released from the Miami Dolphins on August 27, 2019.
A Career with the Philadelphia Eagles
On September 10, 2019, he signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was then released on October 21, 2019, after playing in six games.
A Career with Jacksonville Jaguars
On October 25, 2019, he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A Career with the New England Patriots
The New England Patriots signed Spence to their practice squad on November 21, 2020. On November 28, he was elevated to the active roster for the team’s week 12 game against Arizona. And reverted to the practice squad after the game. On December 5, 2020, he was promoted to the active roster. He was then released by the Patriots on August 31, 2021.
A Career with the Washington Football Team
On December 16, 2021, he signed with the Washington Football Team. On December 24, he was waived.
A Career with the Denver Broncos
He was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad on December 28, 2021. But his contract expired on January 8, 2022, when the team’s season ended.
A Career with the San Francisco 49ers
He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on August 1, 2022. However, he was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. On October 8, he was promoted to the active roster. And was again released on November 1, 2022. The next day, he signed back into the practice squad. On December 15, 2022, he was signed to the active roster.
Akeem Spence Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 6ft 1 inch (1.85m) and a weight of 139kg (306 lbs).
Akeem Spence’s Salary and Net Worth
He has an average annual salary of $1,120,000 and an estimated net worth of between $1 and $5 million.
