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Spencer Watt

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Spencer Watt
No. --     Free Agent
Date of birth (1988-12-15) December 15, 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthNorth Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
StatusActive
Position(s)WR
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Canada universitySimon Fraser
CFL draft2010 / round: 3 / pick: 18
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
20102014Toronto Argonauts
20152017Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Spencer Watt (born December 15, 1988) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted 18th overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2010 CFL Draft. He played college football for Simon Fraser University.

Personal life

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After first joining football in grade 12, Spencer enrolled at Minot State where he also competed in track & field. After one year, Spencer transferred to Simon Fraser where he majored in Arts. His parents are Elizabeth and Mike, and he has an older sister named Melissa. Spencer played high school football at Windsor Secondary in North Vancouver.

College career

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Started career at Minot State (2006) before transferring to Simon Fraser (2007–09)…2009 - Played in seven games and caught 14 passes for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns…Named offensive player of the week in Canada West…2008 - Finished season with 301 yards and 16 receptions, both SFU career highs…Scored one touchdown on the season…Played in eight of the Clan’s ten games…Registered a season-high four receptions for 90 yards in playoff win over Saskatchewan Huskies. 2007 - First season with SFU, finished year with 194 yards receiving on 13 receptions…Registered a season-high six receptions for 112 yards against UBC…Played in seven of eight games on the year….2006 - Attended Minot State University as a freshman and competed in track & field.

Professional career

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Toronto Argonauts

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He was drafted in the 3rd Round, 18th overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed with Toronto on May 19, 2010.[1] During his time with Toronto he has gone to the playoffs and won the 2012 Grey Cup. Watt was signed to a two-year contract extension with Toronto on January 17, 2013.[2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Upon entering free agency, Watt signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 10, 2015.[3] Watt missed the entire 2015 CFL season, after he was sidelined with a torn achilles.[4] On May 16, 2017, it was announced that Watt along with five other players were released by the Tiger-Cats.[5]

Career statistics

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Receiving stats

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  Receiving
Year Team GP Rec Yards Avg Long TD
2010 TOR 11 14 201 14.4 50 2
2011 TOR 17 29 345 11.9 48 1
2012 TOR 17 34 424 12.5 49 0
2013 TOR 15 23 389 16.9 50 3
2014 TOR 16 35 356 10.2 33 3
2016 HAM 18 21 211 12.6 36 0
CFL totals 94 156 1,926 12.6 50 9

References

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  1. ^ WATT SIGNS AS ARGOS PREPARE FOR ROOKIE CAMP Archived 2010-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Argos re-sign Canadian WR Watt to two-year contract".
  3. ^ FA15: Watt heads down QEW; signs with Tiger-Cats Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Report: Gaydosh, Watt suffer season-ending injuries".
  5. ^ "Tiger-Cats release WR Watt, Vaughn, four others - TSN Report".
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