Saleem Spence

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Saleem Spence

No. 83 – Prospect
Position:	Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born:	(2000-11-01)November 1, 2000 (aged 62) Cape Town, South Africa
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Username:	Stadiumgambler
Career information
High school:	Southside High School (Winnipeg, MB)
College:	University of Manitoba
Career history
Roster status:	Active
Player stats at ISFL.net

Saleem Spence (born November 1, 2000) is an American football wide receiver who is currently preparing to enter the professional ranks.He played college football for University of Manitoba and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.

Early years

Saleem Spence was born in Cape Town, South Africa, to his parents Dr. Malcolm Spence and Jocinda Spence. He moved at the age of 8 to Compton, California, after his father's workplace was subjected to terroristic bomb threats and abuse, due to Dr. Spence's pro-vaccination stance.

Saleem Spence was a Pop Warner football player for several years in Compton, also excelling in youth soccer and basketball before choosing football as his full time sport. The Spence family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 6 years later, after Saleem was targeted by both the Bloods and the Crips gangs due to Dr. Spence treating wounded members of both gangs.

Saleem Spence played football for 4 years at Southside High School in Winnipeg, setting provincial records in his senior year for single-season receptions (151), single-season receiving yards (2231), receptions in a single game (20, against Shit Creek Collegiate), and receiving yards in a single game (311, in the same game against Shit Creek Collegiate). Saleem Spence helped lead the Southside High Raptors to the Manitoba Provincial High School Championship in his senior year, and was named Manitoba's Most Outstanding High School Football Player.

College career

Saleem Spence declared for the University of Manitoba after his senior year of high school, citing a desire to remain close to his family.

In his freshman year, Spence was used in a depth role, catching 49 passes for 630 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Manitoba Bison fell to the Calgary Dinos in the Hardy Trophy semifinals.

In his sophomore year, Spence was used as a more important piece of the offense, catching 65 passes for 911 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Manitoba Bison finished 6-2 on the year, and won the Hardy Trophy over the Saskatchewan Huskies 41-27, with Spence catching 12 passes for 187 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Manitoba Bison went on to win the Vanier Cup, defeating the Laval Rouge et Or 9-6 in a sleet-soaked final.

In his junior year, Spence caught 68 passes for 947 yards and 14 touchdowns, before leaving the team via mutual consent at halftime of Manitoba's 30-27 loss to the Regina Rams, due to a heated disagreement with Manitoba Head Coach Drake Letterman. Saleem Spence declared his intent to enter the DSFL as a waiver claim after the Season 26 deadline, however the ability for DSFL teams to make waiver claims were abolished before the season.

Spence signed a short-term deal to play semi-pro football for the Battlefords Bandits of the Saskatchewan Intermediate Football League to see out Season 26.

College career statistics

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	4.49 s	7.15 s	4.51 s	38 in (0.97 m)	10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)	16 reps	30

Professional career statistics

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Achievements and records

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