PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
NFL Combine Invite (2024)
Senior Bowl (2024)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2023, 2022)
Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year (2018)

2023: Started all 12 regular season games • made 25 catches for 239 yards and two touchdowns • blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,264 yards and 13 touchdowns and one that threw for 1,864 and 16 touchdowns. Game-by-Game: Made five catches for 45 yards against Nebraska • totaled two catches for five yards against Eastern Michigan and also blocked for an offense that rushed for 296 yards • made two receptions at North Carolina • had two catches for seven yards at Northwestern • made one catch for three yards against Louisiana • started against Michigan • competed at Iowa • had two catches for 43 yards against Michigan State • made three catches for 58 yards and one touchdown against Illinois • gained 59 yards and scored one touchdown on five receptions at Purdue • competed at Ohio State • caught two passes for 13 yards against Wisconsin. 

2022 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games • led team in receptions (42) and was second in receiving yards (497) and receiving touchdowns (2). Game-by-Game: Caught two passes for 29 yards against New Mexico State • grabbed three passes for 64 yards – including a 45-yard touchdown – against Western Illinois • had three catches for 34 yards against Colorado • made three receptions for 40 yards at Michigan State • made three receptions against Purdue for 53 yards • caught four passes for 32 yards at Illinois • made five catches for 68 yards and one touchdown at Penn State • caught four passes for 29 yards against Rutgers • lone reception at Nebraska went for nine yards • caught three passes for 16 yards against Northwestern • hauled in two passes for 12 yards against Iowa • set a career high for receptions (7) and receiving yards (95) at Wisconsin • caught two passes for 16 yards against Syracuse.

2021 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started three of 13 games • caught 23 passes for 296 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Caught three passes for 44 yards against Ohio State • lone reception against Miami went for nine yards • competed at Colorado • had two catches for 23 yards against Bowling Green • caught one pass for 13 yards at Purdue • recorded three catches for 23 yards and one touchdown against Nebraska • played against Maryland • caught one pass at Northwestern • gained 58 yards on five receptions against Illinois • gained six yards on two receptions at Iowa • totaled 67 yards on three receptions at Indiana • made three catches for 62 yards against Wisconsin • competed against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. 

2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed in six games • lone catch of the season was a four-yard touchdown reception. Game-by-Game. Competed against Michigan, at Maryland, at Illinois and against Iowa • made one catch - a four-yard touchdown - at Nebraska • saw action at Wisconsin.

2019 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 12 games and made four catches for 25 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Competed against South Dakota State, at Fresno State, against Georgia Southern and at Purdue • first career catch was a 12-yard touchdown from Tanner Morgan against Illinois • saw action against Nebraska • made one catch for 13 yards at Rutgers • blocked for an offense that scored 52 points, totaled 498 yards and did not allow a sack against Maryland • made one catch against Penn State • saw action on offense and on special teams at Northwestern and competed against Wisconsin • caught one pass in an Outback Bowl win against Auburn.

2018: Redshirted • competed in four games • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against New Mexico State • started at Illinois • played against Purdue and in win at Wisconsin. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Cloud Technical Senior High School in St. Cloud, Minn. • wore No. 3 for the Tigers • played tight end, wide receiver and defensive end • holds school career receiving records in receptions (176), yards (2,657) and touchdowns (38) • as a senior, hauled in 46 receptions for 770 yards and 16 touchdowns and made 79 tackles and 10 tackles for loss • finalist for the 2017 Mr. Football Award in Minnesota • picked up all-area honors and was named a finalist for Player of the Year from the St. Cloud Times • participated in the Minnesota Showcase All-Star game • coached by Gregg Martig • consensus three-star recruit • No. 1 recruit in Minnesota and the No. 19 tight end in his class by 247Sports.

PERSONAL:  Son of LaTroy Spann and Jacky Ford • stepson of Tim Schultze • father, LaTroy, played basketball at St. Cloud State.