Aron Spann, III

CHATTANOOGA, TN - OCTOBER 21: the college football game between The Citadel Bulldogs and the UT Chattanooga Mocs on Oct. 21, 2017 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, TN. The Citadel wins 20-14. (Photo by Frank Mattia/Icon Sportswire)

Aron Spann III (24) makes an interception in the end zone.
Citadel Bulldogs vs. Samford Bulldogs at Siebert Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.
Zach Bland/Citadel Athletics

Photo by: Zach Bland

Photo by: V.L. Duffy

Class:
Senior
Position:
DB
Ht. / Wt.:
6-2 / 205
Hometown:
Spartanburg, S.C.
High School:
Dorman

HONORS AND AWARDS
2018 HERO Sports Preseason All-America Third Team
2017 All-Southern Conference First Team (media)
2017 All-Southern Conference Second Team (coaches)
2017 Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month (October)

JUNIOR (2017): Named to the All-Southern Conference First Team by the league media … Earned second-team All-SoCon honors from the conference’s coaches … Appeared in nine games for the Bulldogs … Was third on the team with 57 total tackles, including 3.0 for loss … Had a season-high eight solo tackles against Mercer (10/7), adding four tackle assists for 12 … Had his first tackle for loss of the season against the Bears … Had seven solo tackles and three tackle assists at No. 21 Furman (11/11) … Also had a tackle for loss against the Paladins … Matched his season high of four tackle assists against No. 5 Wofford (10/14) and added a solo tackle … Had a tackle for loss against the Terriers … Forced a fumble against Mercer and recovered one fumble in the 21-3 win over VMI (10/28) … Had three interceptions on the season for six yards … Had one interception and a pass breakup in the season-opener against Newberry … Had an interception at No. 23 Samford (9/30) … Had one interception for six yards against VMI.

SOPHOMORE (2016): Appeared in all 12 games with one start … Recorded 23 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, one forced fumble and one pass breakup … Registered career-high four tackles, including 1.0 for loss, and one forced fumble in 45-10 win vs. ETSU … Made first collegiate start in season-opening 24-23 victory at Mercer and made three tackles … Recorded two solo stops in 19-14 win vs. Furman … Had two tackles in 31-24 win at Gardner-Webb … Recorded three tackles and one pass breakup in 37-14 victory at Western Carolina … Made one tackle in 22-14 victory vs. No. 5 Chattanooga and in 24-21 win at Wofford … Had one tackle in 37-34 victory vs. No. 20 Samford and one solo stop in 30-20 win at VMI … Recorded three tackles, including 0.5 for loss, at North Carolina … Registered two tackles in second round of FCS Playoffs vs. No. 19 Wofford.

FRESHMAN (2015): Appeared in all 13 games … Recorded seven tackles … Made collegiate debut and registered solo stop in season-opening 69-0 win vs. Davidson … Had season-high two tackles, both solo, at Georgia Southern … Made one tackle vs. Charleston Southern … recorded solo stop in 44-25 win at Samford and at No. 9 Chattanooga … Had one tackle in 23-22 win at South Carolina.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years in football … Also played basketball freshman and sophomore seasons … Recorded 59 tackles, six for loss with one sack, four pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one interception senior year … Scored 20 touchdowns as wide receiver and out of wildcat formation at quarterback ... Named team's Most Versatile Player, chosen to all-area and all-region team and selected to play in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas following senior year … Named team's defensive MVP after posting 72 tackles and defending five passes his junior season.

PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Tamela Spann.