Battling for the primary backup spot at the strongside linebacker position ... Has good size and is a physical player ... Good run stopper ... Transferred in January and participated in spring drills ... Junior College: Played two years for Coach Glenn Davis at Copiah-Lincoln Community College ... Helped lead Co-Lin to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the state junior and community college championship game ... As a sophomore, he played in nine games and finished with 77 tackles, including 48 unassisted, six tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions ... Played against Georgia Military Academy in the Golden Isles Bowl and won 21-0 ... As a freshman, he finished with 55 tackles, including 37 solo stops ... Prep: Played for Coach Dan Davis at Brandon High School in Brandon, Miss. ... Named 2003 Best Defensive Lineman and Second-Team All-State... Also named 2004 Defensive MVP, MAC 1st Team All-State, Second-Team All-Metro, All-Rankin County and All-District Region 3-5A after recording over 100 tackles as a senior ... Also played in the Bernard-Blackwell All-Star Classic ... Native of Hattiesburg, Miss ... Personal: Son of Jim and Brenda Spiers ...Majoring in business administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurship and small business management ... Born Sept. 15, 1986.