2007 (Fr.): Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams player... Was credited with 23 tackles on the year... Ranked 11^th on the team in tackles, despite coming off the bench... Had tackles in 11 of 13 games... Had four tackles against both Toledo and Nebraska... Recorded at least two tackles in six different games.

High School: Ranked as the 39th-best inside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com... Earned three All-Valley honors from 2004-06... An All-State Second Team selection and district defensive player of the year in 2006... Also was named to the All-Region team and was All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year as a senior... Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in the district and metro area as a junior... Was named Defensive Newcomer of the Year in the district as a sophomore... Collected 140 total tackles including seven quarterback sacks as a senior... Also picked off three passes, forced five fumbles and recovered a pair of fumbles in 2006... Helped the Falcons to the district title and bi-district championship in 2006 en route to the regional finals... Earned varsity letters in football, basketball and track... Coached in football by Scott Ford... Earned all-district honors on the basketball court in 2005 and 2006... A member of the National Honor Society... Was among the top 10 students in his graduating class.

Personal: Born in Harlingen, Texas... Major is exercise science... Would like to become a strength/conditioning coach... Hobbies include fishing, bowling and being outdoors... Son of Donald and Kim Springer... His twin brother plays football at UTEP.

Favorites: Place to eat in Lawrence - Old Chicago; Place to play football - Practice field; Activity other than football - Frisbee golf; Pregame ritual - Eat spaghetti; Football memory - Beating Kansas State; Thing about your team - They are funny as heck

Defense	G	UT	AT	Total
2007	13	15	8	23