University of Minnesota Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Spencer Alvarez
Jersey Number 52

Spencer Alvarez

  • Position:
    OL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-6 / 290
  • Hometown:
    Columbia Heights, Minn.
  • High School:
    Columbia Heights
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    3 / 3
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    3 years
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023)

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Did not see game action.

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.

2022: Redshirted • moved from tight end to offensive line • did not see game action. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Columbia Heights High School in Columbia Heights, Minn. • wore No. 10 for the Hylanders • as a senior, caught 22 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns in a run-oriented offense • coached by Matt Townsend • also played basketball • three-star recruit • 247Sports listed him as the No. 8 prospect in Minnesota. 

PERSONAL: Son of Ken and Stephanie Alvarez • has one sibling (Manny) • mother, Stephanie, competed in collegiate track and field at Minnesota • father, Ken, played college football at UW-Wisconsin River Falls • brother, Manny, played college football at St. Cloud State.
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06
Game Trailer: Gophers-Demons
Friday, September 05
Coach Fleck Previews Northwestern State
Monday, September 01