25  Spencer Bruce
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Gillette, Wyo. High School: Campbell County Height / Weight: 6-5 / 225 Position: Tight End

UW This Season: After spending most of his first two seasons in the UW program as a defensive lineman, Spencer Bruce made the move to receiver late in the 2010 season. Bruce will be utilized as a tight end this season in Wyoming's spread offense. He enters the fall No. 2 on the depth chart behind fellow sophomore T.J. Smith. A big receiver with good ball skills, it is hoped that Bruce's size can be used to create matchup problems for opposing defenses.

2010: Bruce played in the last two games of the season.

2009: Redshirted.

High School: Bruce led Campbell County High School of Gillette, Wyo., to the 2008 Wyoming 5A State Football Championship. Bruce was named to the 2008 Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 team his senior season as a defensive end/wide receiver. He was also a First Team All-State Class 5A selection both as a defensive end and as a wide receiver. Bruce was selected to play for the North Team in the 36th Annual Wyoming North-South Shrine Bowl which was played in Casper, Wyo., on June 13, 2009. He was credited with 42 total tackles from his defensive end position. Bruce led Gillette in both tackles for losses (13.5 TFLs) and sacks (6.0 sacks), as well as leading Class 5A in both categories. He also broke up two passes and blocked one kick. Bruce was part of a Gillette defense that ranked No. 1 in Class 5A in total defense (182.7 yards allowed per game), rushing defense (104.2 yards allowed per game) and passing defense (78.5 yards allowed per game). On offense he led the Camels in receptions (25), receiving yards (440) and yards receiving per game (40.0). He ranked No. 5 in Class 5A in receiving yards per game. Bruce caught four touchdown passes in `08. His senior season, he was elected a team captain of both his football and basketball teams. He was a member of Campbell County's State Championship basketball team as a junior. That team posted a 23-3 record, and Bruce earned All-State honors. His sophomore season, Bruce was part of a Campbell County team that captured the 5A State Football Championship. He was also a member of the National Honor Society. Bruce played for head football coach Vic Wilkerson at Campbell County High School.

Personal: Born Sept. 29, 1990, he is the son of Sally and Steven Bruce. He has one older brother, Scott, who swam at the University of Wyoming. The younger Bruce was also recruited by Southern Mississippi. Bruce is majoring in kinesiology and health promotion.