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Antwain Spann was born on February 22, 1983 in Oceanside, Calif.
Career Transactions
Antwain Spann was signed by the Patriots as a free agent on January 19, 2006 ... Originally signed by the New York Giants as a rookie free agent (5/17/05) ... Released by the Giants (8/30/05).
2006 Season
2006 (8/0/0/2): Signed off the practice squad on Dec. 9, 2006 ... Released on Nov. 22, 2006 ... Signed from the practice squad on Nov. 18, 2006 ... Released on Nov. 6, 2006 ... Signed from the practice squad on Sept. 30, 2006 ... Tied for the team lead in special teams tackles once in 2006 (at CIN) ... Played in his first career NFL contest in the Patriots' 38-13 victory over Cincinnati (10/01/06).
at Cincinnati (10/1): Played in a reserve role on special teams coverage units in his NFL debut ... Tied for the team lead with two special teams tackles in the Patriots' commanding 38-13 victory over the Bengals. vs. Miami (10/8): Saw action on special teams coverage units and collected a tackle in the Patriots' 20- 10 win over the Dolphins. at Buffalo (10/22): Inactive. at Minnesota (10/30): Saw action on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' commanding 31-7 road win against the Vikings. Indianapolis (11/5): Notched a special teams tackle on coverage units. at Green Bay (11/19): Registered a solo special teams tackle on coverage units in the Patriots' 35-0 road victory over the Packers ... Stonewalled Vernand Morency for just a 17-yard gain on the opening kickoff of the game. at Miami (12/10): Saw action on special teams coverage units. vs. Houston (12/17): Saw action on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' commanding 40-7 victory over the Texans. at Jacksonville (12/24): Inactive. at Tennessee (12/31): Posted a special teams tackle on coverage units in the Patriots' 40-23 victory over the Titans.
2006 Postseason (3/0/0/0): vs. N.Y. Jets (1/7): Saw action on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 37-16 AFC Wild Card victory over the N.Y. Jets. at San Diego (1/14): Registered a special teams tackle on coverage units in the Patriots' 24-21 AFC Divisional playoff victory over the Chargers ... Supplied the initial hit on Eric Parker after he muffed a punt in the third quarter, allowing David Thomas to recover the loose ball at the San Diego 31-yard line. at Indianapolis (1/21): Notched a solo tackle on special teams coverage units ... Teammed with Chad Jackson to stop Terrence Wilkins at his own 17-yard line during a kickoff return in the second quarter.
2006 NFL Europe
Rhein Fire (6/3): Played in six games, starting the final three contests for the Fire ... Totaled 17 tackles (14 solo), three interceptions for 42 yards and a touchdown, eight passes defensed and three special teams tackles.
College
Played his final two seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette after transferring from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ... In 2004, he started all 11 games at cornerback and had 68 tackles (36 solo), a team-high four interceptions, including one he returned 31 yards for a touchdown, 1.5 tackles for losses and nine pass breakups ... Also returned four kickoffs for 109 yards, a 27.2-yard average ... Played in 11 games with four starts in 2003, when he had 30 tackles and two interceptions ... Recorded 45 tackles, one interceptions and 10 pass break-ups in 2002 ... Named to the Mississippi Junior College All-State and All-Region teams and the Mississippi JC All-Star Game MVP.
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