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Marcel Spears Jr. (born May 29, 1997) is an American former football linebacker. He played college football at Iowa State. At the conclusion of the 2017 season, Spears was named to the honorable mention All-Big 12 team. During the 2017 football season he was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week twice, in back-to-back weeks.
At Olathe North, Spears was a three-sport athlete. He wrestled and competed in track & field in addition to starring on the football field. His first year starting, as a sophomore, Spears began to bloom with 132 tackles including 10 for a loss. As a junior he recorded 119 tackles, forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles, intercepted two passes and blocked two kicks. His senior season he made 86 tackles, seven for a loss, made two sacks, two interceptions and forced a fumble. He was named All-Sunflower League twice and received second-team all-state honors by the Wichita Eagle his senior season. He ended his impressive prep career with 227 tackles, 21 for a loss, seven sacks, and four interceptions.
A three star recruit, Spear’s only offers were Iowa State, Missouri, Kansas, Idaho, and Wyoming. On July 28, 2014 he committed…
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