Player Story
Spencer Tears story
Spencer Tears built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a wide receiver from Chicago, IL wearing No. 14, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Spencer Tears' career was his receiving role: 101 catches, 1,273 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, and 7 rushing yards across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Northern Illinois. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 7 rushing yards and 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Northern Illinois.
The arc is straightforward: Spencer Tears moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.