{"sport":"nfl","slug":"anthony-spencer","bio":{"fullName":"Anthony Spencer","position":"LB","positionGroup":"LB","team":"DAL","jerseyNumber":99,"heightInches":75,"weightLbs":265,"birthDate":"1984-01-23","college":"Purdue","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/vlxte4rwo7cds5d6wudn","rookieSeason":2007,"lastSeason":2015,"yearsExperience":9,"status":"CUT","externalIds":{"gsis":"00-0025413","pfr":"SpenAn99","espn":"10470"}},"draft":{"year":2007,"round":1,"pick":26,"team":"DAL","undrafted":false},"combine":{"season":2007,"heightInches":75,"weightLbs":261,"fortyYard":4.7,"benchReps":30,"vertical":32.5,"broadJump":112,"threeCone":7.14,"shuttle":4.43,"school":"Purdue","hasData":true},"accolades":{"hallOfFame":false,"proBowls":1,"allPro":0,"careerAV":null,"seasonsStarted":4,"firstSeason":2007,"lastSeason":2014},"statTables":[{"id":"defense","label":"Defense","columns":[{"key":"tackles_combined"},{"key":"tackles_solo"},{"key":"tackles_assists"},{"key":"tackles_for_loss"},{"key":"qb_hits"},{"key":"sacks_def"},{"key":"def_int"},{"key":"passes_defended"},{"key":"forced_fumbles"},{"key":"fumble_recoveries"},{"key":"def_tds"},{"key":"safeties"}],"rows":[{"season":2007,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":12,"values":{"tackles_combined":22,"tackles_solo":15,"tackles_assists":7,"tackles_for_loss":0,"qb_hits":7,"sacks_def":3,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2007,"seasonType":"POST","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"tackles_combined":1,"tackles_solo":1,"tackles_assists":0,"tackles_for_loss":0,"qb_hits":0,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2008,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":12,"values":{"tackles_combined":23,"tackles_solo":12,"tackles_assists":11,"tackles_for_loss":1,"qb_hits":4,"sacks_def":1.5,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":1,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2009,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":16,"values":{"tackles_combined":61,"tackles_solo":45,"tackles_assists":16,"tackles_for_loss":14,"qb_hits":22,"sacks_def":6.5,"def_int":1,"passes_defended":8,"forced_fumbles":2,"fumble_recoveries":2,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2009,"seasonType":"POST","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":2,"values":{"tackles_combined":11,"tackles_solo":10,"tackles_assists":1,"tackles_for_loss":5,"qb_hits":4,"sacks_def":2,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2010,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":16,"values":{"tackles_combined":53,"tackles_solo":42,"tackles_assists":11,"tackles_for_loss":5,"qb_hits":7,"sacks_def":5,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":2,"forced_fumbles":2,"fumble_recoveries":1,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2011,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":16,"values":{"tackles_combined":64,"tackles_solo":49,"tackles_assists":15,"tackles_for_loss":12,"qb_hits":17,"sacks_def":6,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":4,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2012,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":14,"values":{"tackles_combined":94,"tackles_solo":54,"tackles_assists":40,"tackles_for_loss":14,"qb_hits":14,"sacks_def":11,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":4,"forced_fumbles":2,"fumble_recoveries":1,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2013,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"tackles_combined":2,"tackles_solo":2,"tackles_assists":0,"tackles_for_loss":0,"qb_hits":1,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2014,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":12,"values":{"tackles_combined":21,"tackles_solo":11,"tackles_assists":10,"tackles_for_loss":2,"qb_hits":7,"sacks_def":0.5,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":1,"def_tds":1,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2014,"seasonType":"POST","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":2,"values":{"tackles_combined":4,"tackles_solo":1,"tackles_assists":3,"tackles_for_loss":0,"qb_hits":1,"sacks_def":1,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"tackles_combined":340,"tackles_solo":230,"tackles_assists":110,"tackles_for_loss":48,"qb_hits":79,"sacks_def":33.5,"def_int":1,"passes_defended":16,"forced_fumbles":12,"fumble_recoveries":6,"def_tds":1,"safeties":0},"POST":{"tackles_combined":16,"tackles_solo":12,"tackles_assists":4,"tackles_for_loss":5,"qb_hits":5,"sacks_def":3,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":null,"def_tds":0,"safeties":0}}},{"id":"snaps","label":"Snap Counts","columns":[{"key":"offense_snaps"},{"key":"offense_pct"},{"key":"defense_snaps"},{"key":"defense_pct"},{"key":"st_snaps"},{"key":"st_pct"}],"rows":[{"season":2013,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":1,"values":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":0,"defense_snaps":34,"defense_pct":51,"st_snaps":2,"st_pct":7},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2014,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":13,"values":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":0,"defense_snaps":372,"defense_pct":44.31,"st_snaps":1,"st_pct":0.31},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":2014,"seasonType":"POST","team":"DAL","gamesPlayed":2,"values":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":0,"defense_snaps":71,"defense_pct":53,"st_snaps":null,"st_pct":0},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":null,"defense_snaps":null,"defense_pct":null,"st_snaps":null,"st_pct":null},"POST":{"offense_snaps":null,"offense_pct":null,"defense_snaps":null,"defense_pct":null,"st_snaps":null,"st_pct":null}}}],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"tamba-hali","name":"Tamba Hali","sport":"nfl","similarity":96,"position":"OLB","team":"KC","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/it2l8ervbkhxeqqtzjsl","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"trent-cole","name":"Trent Cole","sport":"nfl","similarity":96,"position":"OLB","team":"IND","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/t6glajny1uibkwph5qiq","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"bradley-chubb","name":"Bradley Chubb","sport":"nfl","similarity":94,"position":"OLB","team":"BUF","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/gedk5nlc7mexacc7yit0","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"brian-orakpo","name":"Brian Orakpo","sport":"nfl","similarity":93,"position":"OLB","team":"TEN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/qyplabol0lxz7qzkk6ww","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"demarcus-lawrence","name":"DeMarcus Lawrence","sport":"nfl","similarity":93,"position":"LB","team":"SEA","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/yo0w88bzr0s9qrnmadeq","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"jonathon-cooper","name":"Jonathon Cooper","sport":"nfl","similarity":93,"position":"LB","team":"DEN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/rzjdnsaz0sfs9v4xetov","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"khalil-mack","name":"Khalil Mack","sport":"nfl","similarity":93,"position":"OLB","team":"LAC","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/t9j95jylmjpevgbkvmqn","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"nick-perry","name":"Nick Perry","sport":"nfl","similarity":93,"position":"OLB","team":"GB","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/uk5giafharseqom5vzra","basis":"Linebacker comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","nflverse:player_stats_def","nflverse:snap_counts","nflverse:combine","nflverse:draft_picks","nflverse:injuries"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z"}