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DE5 - Anthony Spencer, Purdue	Official Bio NFL.com Profile
Height: 6-3 Weight: 261 40 yard dash: 4.70 Grade: 90
Strengths: Anthony Spencer was one of the most dominating players in college football for the 2006 season, with 26.5 tackles for a loss and 10.5 sacks. Spencer has good raw speed and a quick burst off the snap allowing him to get into the backfield. He utilizes a wide variety of pass rushing moves effectively. He is at his best when he is allowed to put his head down and rush the passer. He has the ability to chase down plays from behind and make solid tackles. Weaknesses: Spencer could stand to add a little more bulk. He relies on his speed too much at times, due to a lack of lower body strength to get off blocks. His aggressiveness in getting to the ball can lead to him being taken out of the play at times. If he is going to be a full time 4-3 DE, he needs to add strength, but his lack of size is going to be a deterrent. Overall: Much like former Purdue DE Shaun Phillips, Spencer is an exceptional play maker. If he is used in the correct scheme, he should be a very productive player. Spencer has the speed and open field ability to play OLB in the 3-4 scheme, which should negate his size problem. Many of the top offensive tackles claim that Spencer was the toughest player they faced all year. He dominated first day pick Ryan Harris of Notre Dame, notching 15 tackles in that game.