How Acquired:
Signed by the Patriots to their practice squad January 2, 2006. Activated during the 2006 season. Re-signed as an EFRA June 1, 2007. Extended his contract in 2008 through 2010. Released 7/27/2009

Scouting report:
Solid tackler with good speed. Able to play cornerback or safety. Athletic ability provides versatility to move between positions, including returning kicks. Able to use quickness to break on the ball.

(2006 - 2009): New England Patriots Released by New England 7/27/2009

Spann has been on and off both the active roster and the practice squad. A special teams player, his contributions were called upon to play an extra defender during New England's 2006 playoff run.

(2008) . Released as part of roster cut downs and signed to the practice squad a day later (8/31/08). Elevated to the active roster (10/22/08), appearing in the final 10 games of the season... played mostly on special teams, but participated at safety against St. Louis.
(2007) released prior to training camp (7/19/07) and then re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad on Sept. 25, 2007. Signed to the active roster Dec 28, 2007. Assigned a new jersey number (28) after his previous jersey (31) was assigned to Brandon Meriweather. DB Tory James wore #28 during the Patriots 2007 training camp.
(2006) Signed by the Patriots Jan. 19, 2006 appeared in 5 games before being released (11/22/06) ... Re-signed to the Patriots practice squad (11/24/06) then signed to the active roster (12/9/06) appearing in three more regular season games. Also played in all three of the Patriots playoff games

(2006) Rhine Fire: Played in NFL Europe furing the offseason.

2005: New York Giants
Attended the New York Giants minicamp May 6-8 and was signed May 17, 2005. Went through training camp with New York and was given his release August 30, 2005.

Colts:
Accepted an invitation to the Colts minicamp April 29th. Left without a contract.

College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Transfered from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College playing two seasons with Louisiana. Finished third on the 2004 Cajuns with 68 tackles (36 solo), four interceptions, nine passes defended. Returned four kickoffs for 109 yards. Played both cornerback and safety.

Personal Website: n/a

Drafted: UDFA (Signed by Giants220th overall by the Jets)
Salary: $385,000
Signed Through: 2010 -- (2009) $460,000.00; (2010) $545,000.00
last update: 7/14/2009

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