| Amari Spievey |
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Hawk-Item - - Played one season at Iowa Central Community College after redshirting at Iowa as a true freshman in 2006.
2009 Pre-season Honors - - Named pre-season first team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele's College Football and Lindy's Football . . . 2009 - - listed as first team cornerback following spring practice.
2008 Honors - - Second team all-Big Ten by league coaches . . . honorable mention all-Big Ten by league media . . . second team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele's college Football . . . second team Sophomore all-American by CollegeFootballNews.com . . . Coaches Appreciation Award, defense . . . 2008 - - Ranked third onthe team with 68 tackles, including 43 solo tackles and 25 assists . . . also had four pass interceptions and six pass break-ups . . . tied for fifth in the Big Ten in interceptions per game (.31) . . . started at right cornerback in 46-3 opening win over Maine as defense allowed just 83 passing yards and 220 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and one assisted tackle in first action of career vs. Maine . . . started at right cornerback in 42-0 win over Florida International as defense allowed just 56 rushing yards and 218 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and five assists vs. FIU, along with two pass break-ups . . . started at right cornerback in 17-5 win over Iowa State as defense allowed just 73 rushing yards . . . recorded eight tackles vs. ISU, including five solo stops and three assists, along with first career interception and 23-yard return on ISU's final possession . . . started at right cornerback in 21-20 loss at Pittsburgh . . . recorded four solo tackles and one assist at Pittsburgh, along with first career caused fumble and second career interception, with a return of 24 yards . . . started at right cornerback in 22-17 loss to Northwestern . . . recorded seven tackles vs. Northwestern, including four solo stops and three assisted tackles . . . also had one KO return for seven yards, his first of the season . . . started at right cornerback in 16-13 loss at Michigan State as defense held second leading rusher in the nation to 91 net rushing yards . . . recorded six tackles vs. MSU, including three solo stops and three assists . . . started at right cornerback in 45-9 win at Indiana as defense allowed just 95 rushing yards and 286 yards total offense . . . matched career-best with eight tackles vs. the Hoosiers, all solo tackles . . . started at right cornerback in 38-16 win over Wisconsin . . . recorded one solo tackle and one assist vs. the Badgers, along with one tackle for loss and one pass break-up . . . started at right cornerback in 27-24 loss at Illinois as defense allowed just 60 net rushing yards . . . recorded two solo tackles and one QB pressure at Illinois, along with third interception of the year and 23-yard return that led to second period field goal . . . started at right cornerback in 24-23 win over third-ranked Penn State as defense allowed just 289 yards total offense . . . recorded six tackles against the Nittany Lions, including two solo stops and four assists . . . started at right cornerback in 22-17 win over Purdue as defense allowed just 86 net rushing yards . . . recorded career-high nine tackles vs. Purdue, including six solo stops and three assists, along with one pass break-up . . . started at right cornerback in 55-0 win at Minnesota as defense allowed just seven rushing yards and 134 yards total offense . . . recorded four solo tackles against Minnesota, along with fourth interception of the season and a 57-yard return for a touchdown to give Iowa a 27-0 advantage late in the second period . . . 57-yard interception return ties for 12th-longest in school history . . . started at right cornerback in 31-10 Outback Bowl win over South Carolina as defense allowed just 43 net rushing yards . . . recorded two solo tackles and one assist vs. South Carolina, along with one pass break-up.
2007 - - Earned junior college all-American honors while playing 2007 season at Iowa Central Community College . . . recorded seven pass interceptions and 242 return yards . . . returned two interceptions for touchdowns and also scored two touchdowns on kickoff returns and recorded four blocked punts . . . helped junior college team post 9-2 overall record and earn No. seven national ranking . . . junior college coach was Kevin Twait.
2006--Redshirted.
High School honors - - Named the Connecticut Player of the Year... two-time coaches all-state selection... New Haven Register and Hartford Courant All-State as a senior... two-time all-S.C.C. pick... Career - - played defensive back and running back... made 87 career tackles and 16 interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns... rushed for 3,606 yards and 50 touchdowns in his career, along with 53 receptions for 858 yards and eight touchdowns... all-time leading rusher in Xavier history... returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdown... had seven interceptions and 24 tackles as a senior... rushed for 1,642 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior... led team to 2005 State Championship.
Personal - - Born 4/15/88 . . . Art/Art History major . . . Mother is Romonda Spievey . . . high school coach was Sean Marinan.
Career Bests
Tackles: 9 vs. Purdue, 11/15/08
Solos: 8 at Indiana, 10/11/08
Assists: 5 vs. FL International, 9/06/08
Interceptions: 1, four times, last at Minnesota, 11/22/08
Touchdowns: 1 at Minnesota, 11/22/08
PBU: 2 vs. FL International, 9/06/08
FF: 1 at Pittsburgh, 9/20/08
Career KO Return Bests
Returns: 1 vs. Northwestern, 9/27/08
Yards: 7 vs. Northwestern, 9/27/08
Touchdowns:
Long: 7 vs. Northwestern, 9/27/08
Career Defensive Statistics
Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks QBH In-Yd. PBU FF
Sophomore 43 25 68 1/1 0/0 1 4-127 6 1
Career Return Statistics
Kick-Off No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng
Sophomore 1 7 7.0 0 7
