Shea Spencer
| No. 16 – Keiser University | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sebastian River (Vero Beach, Florida) |
| College | Keiser (2019–2025) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Shea Spencer is an American college football quarterback who played for the Keiser Seahawks of Keiser University in the NAIA. He contributed to the program's four consecutive appearances in the NAIA Football National Championship game from 2022 to 2025, including a national title in 2023 (which he missed due to injury) and runner-up finishes in the other three seasons.
Spencer started at quarterback for Keiser in 2022 before suffering a torn ACL during the playoffs, causing him to miss the entire 2023 season. He returned as the starter in 2024 and 2025, setting multiple program records, including single-season passing yards (3,118 in 2024) and single-season passing touchdowns (30 in 2024), while earning Second-Team All-Sun Conference honors in 2024 and leading the team to further national championship game appearances.
Early life
Spencer grew up in Vero Beach, Florida, and attended Sebastian River High School, where he played quarterback.[1]
College career
Spencer joined Keiser University in 2019 as part of an early recruiting class for the then-new program.[1] He became the starting quarterback in 2022 and helped establish the Seahawks as an NAIA football power.
He was Keiser's starting quarterback in 2022 but missed the 2023 season due to a knee injury. The team ended up winning the 2023 NAIA championship, defeating Northwestern College (Iowa) 31–21 in the title game.[2][3] Spencer returned in 2024,[4] starting all 13 games, passing for 3,118 yards and a program-record 30 touchdowns with only six interceptions, earning second-team All-Sun Conference honors.[5] He was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player in multiple playoff games, including a semifinal where he amassed over 400 total yards and five touchdowns.[6]
In 2025, Spencer broke additional records, finishing with 3,391 passing yards (program single-season high) and guiding Keiser to another national title game appearance against Grand View, where he threw for 290 yards in the 22-16 loss.[7] In the semifinals, he accounted for five touchdowns (passing and rushing) in a comeback win over College of Idaho.[8] He earned first-team All-Sun Conference honors in 2025.[9]
Spencer finished his college career as Keiser's all-time leader in career passing yards (9,690) and passing touchdowns (80).[5]
References
- ^ a b "Former Sebastian River star Shea Spencer is helping Keiser football stay among NAIA elite". TCPalm. October 15, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Robb, Rick. "NAIA college football: Keiser edges College of Idaho to pave way to championship game". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Quarterback Shea Spencer is back to lead Keiser University offense". The Palm Beach Post. September 19, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Robb, Rick. "Quarterback Shea Spencer is back to lead Keiser University offense". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ a b "NAIA Athlete Profile: Shea Spencer – Keiser University Football". Victory Sports Network. April 16, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ "Keiser Seahawks in NAIA quarterfinals after shellacking Southeastern". The Palm Beach Post. November 29, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ "No. 2 Football Falls to No. 1 Grand View in the NAIA National Championship, 22-16". Keiser University Athletics. December 20, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
[secondary context only; stats corroborated elsewhere]
- ^ "Keiser rallies to advance to NAIA football title game for fourth year in a row". WPBF. December 15, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ 2025 Football All-Sun Conference Teams and Positional Awards Announced. thesunconference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2026.