Antwain Joquan Spann (born February 22, 1983) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2005. He played

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at Louisiana–Lafayette. Spann has also been a member of the

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and

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Early years

Spann played football at El Camino High School in

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College career

Spann began his college football career in 2001 at

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, where he was a Mississippi Junior College All-State and All-Region player. In 2003, he transferred to the

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, where he started 11 games at cornerback in his senior season in 2004, recording a team-high four interceptions.

Professional career

New York Giants

Spann was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 17, 2005, following the

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. He was waived by the Giants on August 31.

New England Patriots

Spann was signed to the Patriots' practice squad on January 2, 2006, where he spent the remainder of the team's postseason before being signed to a future contract by the team on January 17. Spann was waived by the team on September 2, 2006, and signed to the Patriots' practice squad the following day. He was signed to the Patriots' 53-man roster on September 30 before being waived from it on November 7. He was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad on November 8, and again elevated to the 53-man roster on November 18. He was waived by the Patriots on November 22 and re-signed to their practice squad again on November 24. He was signed to the team's 53-man roster for a third time on December 9, where he spent the remainder of the season. Spann was waived by the team on July 19, 2007, and signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 25. He then was signed to the Patriots' 53-man roster on December 28. Spann was waived by the Patriots again on August 30, 2008, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1. He was elevated to the 53-man roster on October 22 when

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was placed on

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. Spann was waived by the Patriots on July 27, 2009, after signing 2009 draft pick

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Buffalo Bills

Spann signed with the

on July 31, 2009. He was briefly waived on August 7 before being re-signed on August 11. He was waived again on August 21 when

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first-round pick

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was signed.

Denver Broncos

Spann was claimed off waivers by the

on August 24, 2009. He was waived on September 5.

External links

Buffalo Bills bio

New England Patriots bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spann, Antwain 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Oceanside, California Players of American football from California American football cornerbacks American football safeties Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players New York Giants players New England Patriots players Rhein Fire players Buffalo Bills players Denver Broncos players