2021 Football Roster
Roof, Spencer
Jersey Number 8
Spencer Roof
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Arlington, Texas
- High School:
- Nolan Catholic
- Major:
- Journalism
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “I felt like Lehigh was the right opportunity for me. I also really loved the atmosphere around the program.”
As a junior (2022): Appeared in 10 games with six starts at safety… finished with 24 tackles… season-high five tackles at Lafayette (11/19)… made four stops at Holy Cross (11/5).
As a sophomore (2021): Appeared in all 11 games with seven starts at safety… had career-high 11 tackles at Penn (10/9)… added seven tackles and a tackle for loss at Colgate (9/25)… had three pass breakups.
As a freshman (spring 2021): Saw time in all three games, earning start at safety against Lafayette… finished with eight tackles… made season-high five tackles, including half a tackle for loss and added a pass breakup against Bucknell (4/3).
In high school: TAPPS Honorable Mention Division 1 All-District… statistics include 91 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries… also lettered in baseball… Broadcast Director for VSPN…. Videographer for Sroof Productions.
Personal: Son of James and Len Roof… has younger brother Spicer… father played football at Texas State.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 11 (9-2), at Penn, 10/9/21
Tackles for loss: 1, vs. Princeton, 9/18/21
As a junior (2022): Appeared in 10 games with six starts at safety… finished with 24 tackles… season-high five tackles at Lafayette (11/19)… made four stops at Holy Cross (11/5).
As a sophomore (2021): Appeared in all 11 games with seven starts at safety… had career-high 11 tackles at Penn (10/9)… added seven tackles and a tackle for loss at Colgate (9/25)… had three pass breakups.
As a freshman (spring 2021): Saw time in all three games, earning start at safety against Lafayette… finished with eight tackles… made season-high five tackles, including half a tackle for loss and added a pass breakup against Bucknell (4/3).
In high school: TAPPS Honorable Mention Division 1 All-District… statistics include 91 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries… also lettered in baseball… Broadcast Director for VSPN…. Videographer for Sroof Productions.
Personal: Son of James and Len Roof… has younger brother Spicer… father played football at Texas State.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | INT |
| S2021 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 41 | 2.0 | 0. |
| 2022 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 50 | 23 | 73 | 2.5 | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 11 (9-2), at Penn, 10/9/21
Tackles for loss: 1, vs. Princeton, 9/18/21
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