Defensive line, SMU (from Louisville), 2023–26
William Spencer
- Number
- No. 55
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 316 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- New Albany, IN
William Spencer plays defensive line for SMU, after Louisville (2023–24). Last time out, against Virginia: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
6 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Virginia, W 23–13
Next game: vs. California, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Louisville | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SMU | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | SMU | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisville | 55 | DL | RS | ||
| 2024 | Louisville | 55 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | SMU | 55 | DL | So. | ||
| 2026 | SMU | 55 | DL | Jr. | 6′4″ | 316 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 SMU 3 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at Florida State | W 27–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Louisville | L 31–41 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Virginia | W 23–13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 SMU 8 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. East Texas A&M | W 42–13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Syracuse | W 31–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Stanford | W 34–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Clemson | W 35–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Wake Forest | L 12–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Miami | W 26–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Boston College | W 45–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2 ✦ | vs. Arizona | W 24–19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Louisville 3 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | vs. Georgia Tech | W 31–19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. SMU | L 27–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Kentucky | W 41–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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