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			{{Short description\|American football player (born 1994)}}
			{{Use mdy dates\|date=January 2019}}
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	\|name = Thomas Sperbeck		\| name = Thomas Sperbeck
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	\|caption = Sperbeck at 2016 Mountain West Media Days		\| caption = Sperbeck at 2016 Mountain West Media Days
	\|current_team = ~~Tampa Bay Buccaneers~~		\| current_team =
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	\|birth_date = {{~~birth~~ date and age\|1994\|10\|21}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1994\|10\|21}}
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	\|weight_lbs = 175		\| weight_lbs = 175
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			\| status = Injured reserve
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	\|~~status~~ = ~~Active~~		\| highlights =
		⚫	* 2× First-team All-MWC (2015, 2016)
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		⚫	* ] Offensive MVP (])
⚫	* First-team All-MWC (2015)
⚫	* ] Offensive MVP (])
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	'''Thomas Sperbeck''' (born October 21, 1994) is an ] ] ~~for the ] of the ] (NFL)~~. He played college football for the ].<ref name=BSUprofile>{{Cite web\|title=broncosports.com Thomas Sperbeck Bio\|url=http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/thomas_sperbeck_842665.html\|website=www.broncosports.com\|~~accessdate~~=2016~~-01-01~~}}</ref> He is the all-time leader in receiving yards in Boise State history.		'''Thomas Sperbeck''' (born October 21, 1994) is an ] ]. He played college football for the ].<ref name=BSUprofile>{{Cite web\|title=broncosports.com Thomas Sperbeck Bio\|url=http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/thomas_sperbeck_842665.html\|website=www.broncosports.com\|access-date=January 1, 2016}}</ref> He is the all-time leader in receiving yards in Boise State history.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Thomas grew up in ], ] and attended ] in the Sacramento area. At Jesuit, he led the team in passing, rushing, tackles and scoring and therefore was named on the MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section First Team, Sacramento Bee All-Metro First Team on offense, and was Sac-Joaquin Section Delta River All-Purpose Player of the Year. He completed 57/156 passes for 1,049 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 932 yards and 9 touchdowns. On defense, Thomas had 69 tackles (40 solo).<ref name=BSUprofile/>		Thomas grew up in ], ] and attended ] in the Sacramento area. At Jesuit, he led the team in passing, rushing, tackles and scoring and therefore was named on the MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section First Team, Sacramento Bee All-Metro First Team on offense, and was Sac-Joaquin Section Delta River All-Purpose Player of the Year. He completed 57/156 passes for 1,049 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 932 yards and 9 touchdowns. On defense, Thomas had 69 tackles (40 solo).<ref name=BSUprofile/>

	Sperbeck was considered a two-star pick by ]. He was ranked 115th in his position. Thomas ran a ] time of 4.44.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thomas Sperbeck, Boise State WR - Scout\|url=http://www.scout.com/player/169304-thomas-sperbeck\|website=www.scout.com\|~~accessdate~~=2016~~-01-01~~}}</ref>		Sperbeck was considered a two-star pick by ]. He was ranked 115th in his position. Thomas ran a ] time of 4.44.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thomas Sperbeck, Boise State WR - Scout\|url=http://www.scout.com/player/169304-thomas-sperbeck\|website=www.scout.com\|access-date=January 1, 2016}}</ref>

	==College career==		==College career==
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	===2013===		===2013===
	{{See also\|2013 Boise State Broncos football team}}		{{See also\|2013 Boise State Broncos football team}}
	Sperbeck began his freshman year ] the first three games. His redshirt was removed and appeared in eight of the final nine games for the season, missing a contest due to a sprained ankle,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=MWC notebook: Boise has QB dilemma?\|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/nov/20/mountain-west-notebook-boise-state-quarterbacks\|website=San Diego Union-Tribune\|~~accessdate~~=2016-02-26}}</ref> and catching 5 passes for 40 yards, including a season-high two receptions in a game vs ], as well as a 17-yard reception against ] in the ] on December 24. The former high school quarterback attempted a pass against ] but under threw his receiver which resulted in an ].<ref name=BSUprofile/><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Boise State football coach Chris Petersen explains ~~‘unfortunate~~ ~~events’~~ at end of last ~~week’s~~ first half\|url=http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/boise-state-football-coach-chris-petersen-explains-unfortunate-events-at-end-of-last-weeks-first-half\|website=IdahoStatesman\|~~accessdate=2016-02~~-26}}</ref>		Sperbeck began his freshman year ] the first three games. His redshirt was removed and appeared in eight of the final nine games for the season, missing a contest due to a sprained ankle,<ref>{{Cite web\|title=MWC notebook: Boise has QB dilemma?\|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/nov/20/mountain-west-notebook-boise-state-quarterbacks\|website=San Diego Union-Tribune\|access-date=February 26, 2016\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307004754/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/nov/20/mountain-west-notebook-boise-state-quarterbacks/\|archive-date=March 7, 2016\|df=}}</ref> and catching 5 passes for 40 yards, including a season-high two receptions in a game vs ], as well as a 17-yard reception against ] in the ] on December 24. The former high school quarterback attempted a pass against ] but under threw his receiver which resulted in an ].<ref name=BSUprofile/><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Boise State football coach Chris Petersen explains 'unfortunate events' at end of last week's first half\|url=http://blogs.idahostatesman.com/boise-state-football-coach-chris-petersen-explains-unfortunate-events-at-end-of-last-weeks-first-half\|website=IdahoStatesman\|access-date=February 26, 2016}}</ref>

	===2014===		===2014===
	{{See also\|2014 Boise State Broncos football team}}		{{See also\|2014 Boise State Broncos football team}}
	In the 2014 season Thomas appeared in 14 games and started 8, he led the team with 877 receiving yards, was second on the team with 51 catches and tied for third with 3 receiving touchdowns. Thomas made his first collegiate start at Nevada, catching three passes for 51 yards. He also threw his first career touchdown pass that season, to ] Grant Hedrick for the game-winning ] against ]. Sperbeck scored his first-career touchdown catch in win over ] on October 24. Thomas Sperbeck ended the season with a high-note, catching 12 passes for 199 yards and being named the Offensive MVP of the ] in a 38-30 win over Arizona.<ref name=BSUprofile/><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bowl Bits: Boise State 38, Arizona 30\|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24927222/bowl-bits-boise-state-38-arizona-30-fiesta-bowl\|website=CBS Sports\|~~accessdate~~=2016~~-02-26~~}}</ref>		In the 2014 season Thomas appeared in 14 games and started 8, he led the team with 877 receiving yards, was second on the team with 51 catches and tied for third with 3 receiving touchdowns. Thomas made his first collegiate start at Nevada, catching three passes for 51 yards. He also threw his first career touchdown pass that season, to ] Grant Hedrick for the game-winning ] against ]. Sperbeck scored his first-career touchdown catch in win over ] on October 24. Thomas Sperbeck ended the season with a high-note, catching 12 passes for 199 yards and being named the Offensive MVP of the ] in a 38-30 win over Arizona.<ref name=BSUprofile/><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bowl Bits: Boise State 38, Arizona 30\|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24927222/bowl-bits-boise-state-38-arizona-30-fiesta-bowl\|website=CBS Sports\|access-date=February 26, 2016}}</ref>

	===2015===		===2015===
	{{See also\|2015 Boise State Broncos football team}}		{{See also\|2015 Boise State Broncos football team}}
	In 2015, Thomas set Boise State's single-season record for receiving yards against ] on November 20, passing Titus Young's 2010 record of 1,215 receiving yards, on his way to 1,412 yards receiving. He ended the season with 88 receptions for 1,412 yards, averaging 16.0 a catch.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thomas Sperbeck\|url=~~http~~://espn~~.go~~.com/~~college-football~~/player/_/id/~~546224~~/thomas-sperbeck\|website=ESPN.com\|~~accessdate~~=2016~~-01-01~~}}</ref> Thomas Sperbeck ended his career-best season with a 55-7 rout of ] in the ]. He had six catches for 78 yards in the game.<ref name=BSUprofile/><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Game recap: Boise State crushes Northern Illinois 55-7 in Poinsettia Bowl\|url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/bronco-beat-blog/article51316405.html\|website=idahostatesman\|~~accessdate~~=2016~~-01-01~~}}</ref> Additionally, he had a juggling, against ] which won him the ] Catch of the Year contest.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=And the 2015 Catch of the Year goes to...\|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/and-the-2015-catch-of-the-year-goes-to---195422783.html		In 2015, Thomas set Boise State's single-season record for receiving yards against ] on November 20, passing Titus Young's 2010 record of 1,215 receiving yards, on his way to 1,412 yards receiving. He ended the season with 88 receptions for 1,412 yards, averaging 16.0 a catch.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thomas Sperbeck\|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3042890/thomas-sperbeck\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=January 1, 2016}}</ref> Thomas Sperbeck ended his career-best season with a 55-7 rout of ] in the ]. He had six catches for 78 yards in the game.<ref name=BSUprofile/><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Game recap: Boise State crushes Northern Illinois 55-7 in Poinsettia Bowl\|url=http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/bronco-beat-blog/article51316405.html\|website=idahostatesman\|access-date=January 1, 2016}}</ref> Additionally, he had a juggling, against ] which won him the ] Catch of the Year contest.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=And the 2015 Catch of the Year goes to...\|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/and-the-2015-catch-of-the-year-goes-to---195422783.html
	\|website=Yahoo! Sports\|~~accessdate~~=2016~~-02-26~~}}</ref>		\|website=Yahoo! Sports\|access-date=February 26, 2016}}</ref>

	===College statistics===		===College statistics===
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	==Professional career==		==Professional career==
	Sperbeck signed with the ] as an ] on May 1, 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bucs' Rookie Free Agents Flesh Out Roster\|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Rookie-Free-Agents-Flesh-Out-Roster/0bbae856-9641-489b-bc56-2349782ddfb7~~?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral~~\|author=Smith, Scott\|website=Buccaneers.com\|date=May 1, 2017\|~~accessdate~~=May 5, 2017}}</ref>		Sperbeck signed with the ] as an ] on May 1, 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bucs' Rookie Free Agents Flesh Out Roster\|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Rookie-Free-Agents-Flesh-Out-Roster/0bbae856-9641-489b-bc56-2349782ddfb7\|author=Smith, Scott\|website=Buccaneers.com\|date=May 1, 2017\|access-date=May 5, 2017\|archive-date=October 25, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025204801/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Rookie-Free-Agents-Flesh-Out-Roster/0bbae856-9641-489b-bc56-2349782ddfb7\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was waived/injured on July 30, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bucs Sign Marqueston Huff, Jhajuan Seales\|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Sign-Marqueston-Huff-Jhajuan-Seales/7ae59e9f-9fb3-4b0f-a6ff-eea537a126a4\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204020456/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Sign-Marqueston-Huff-Jhajuan-Seales/7ae59e9f-9fb3-4b0f-a6ff-eea537a126a4\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=December 4, 2017\|author=Smith, Scott\|website=Buccaneers.com\|date=July 30, 2017}}</ref> On August 3, 2017, the Buccaneers waived Sperbeck from injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Buccaneers Waive WR Thomas Sperbeck From I.R. With Settlement\|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/buccaneers-waive-wr-thomas-sperbeck-r-settlement/\|author=Bouda, Nate\|date=August 3, 2017}}</ref>

			On May 17, 2018, Sperbeck re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bucs Sign LB Salmon, WR Sperbeck\|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Sign-LB-Salmon-WR-Sperbeck/e384c69c-d55d-4fb7-a0f1-959c29b75170\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518125938/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Sign-LB-Salmon-WR-Sperbeck/e384c69c-d55d-4fb7-a0f1-959c29b75170\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=May 18, 2018\|author=Smith, Scott\|website=Buccaneers.com\|date=May 17, 2018}}</ref> He was waived/injured by the team on May 23, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bernard Reedy Returns to Bucs\|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bernard-Reedy-Returns-to-Bucs/e637e57a-5661-4405-ac7b-acda8a93d81f\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524152029/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bernard-Reedy-Returns-to-Bucs/e637e57a-5661-4405-ac7b-acda8a93d81f\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=May 24, 2018\|author=Smith, Scott\|website=Buccaneers.com\|date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Thomas is the son of former ] quarterback and former coach ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thomas Sperbeck catches on at Boise State\|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/high-school/joe-davidson/article40363098.html\|website=SacBee\|~~accessdate~~=2016~~-02-25~~}}</ref>		Thomas is the son of former ] quarterback and former coach ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thomas Sperbeck catches on at Boise State\|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/high-school/joe-davidson/article40363098.html\|website=SacBee\|access-date=February 25, 2016}}</ref>

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American football player (born 1994)

American football player

Thomas Sperbeck

Sperbeck at 2016 Mountain West Media Days

Personal information

Born:

(1994-10-21) October 21, 1994 (age 30)
Carmichael, California, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight:

175 lb (79 kg)

Career information

High school:

Jesuit (Carmichael, California)

College:

Boise State

Position:

Wide receiver

Undrafted:

2017

Career history

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

2× First-team All-MWC (2015, 2016)
Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP (2014)

Thomas Sperbeck (born October 21, 1994) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos. He is the all-time leader in receiving yards in Boise State history.

Early life

Thomas grew up in Carmichael, California and attended Jesuit High School in the Sacramento area. At Jesuit, he led the team in passing, rushing, tackles and scoring and therefore was named on the MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section First Team, Sacramento Bee All-Metro First Team on offense, and was Sac-Joaquin Section Delta River All-Purpose Player of the Year. He completed 57/156 passes for 1,049 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 932 yards and 9 touchdowns. On defense, Thomas had 69 tackles (40 solo).

Sperbeck was considered a two-star pick by Scout.com. He was ranked 115th in his position. Thomas ran a 40-yard dash time of 4.44.

College career

2013

Sperbeck began his freshman year redshirting the first three games. His redshirt was removed and appeared in eight of the final nine games for the season, missing a contest due to a sprained ankle, and catching 5 passes for 40 yards, including a season-high two receptions in a game vs BYU, as well as a 17-yard reception against Oregon State in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl on December 24. The former high school quarterback attempted a pass against Utah State but under threw his receiver which resulted in an interception.

2014

In the 2014 season Thomas appeared in 14 games and started 8, he led the team with 877 receiving yards, was second on the team with 51 catches and tied for third with 3 receiving touchdowns. Thomas made his first collegiate start at Nevada, catching three passes for 51 yards. He also threw his first career touchdown pass that season, to quarterback Grant Hedrick for the game-winning touchdown against Fresno State. Sperbeck scored his first-career touchdown catch in win over BYU on October 24. Thomas Sperbeck ended the season with a high-note, catching 12 passes for 199 yards and being named the Offensive MVP of the Fiesta Bowl in a 38-30 win over Arizona.

2015

In 2015, Thomas set Boise State's single-season record for receiving yards against Air Force on November 20, passing Titus Young's 2010 record of 1,215 receiving yards, on his way to 1,412 yards receiving. He ended the season with 88 receptions for 1,412 yards, averaging 16.0 a catch. Thomas Sperbeck ended his career-best season with a 55-7 rout of Northern Illinois in the Poinsettia Bowl. He had six catches for 78 yards in the game. Additionally, he had a juggling, one-handed catch against Wyoming which won him the Yahoo! Sports Catch of the Year contest.

College statistics

Year	Team	Games	Rec	Yards	Avg	Long	Rec TDs
2013	Boise State	8	5	40	8.0	17	0
2014	Boise State	14	51	877	17.2	51	3
2015	Boise State	13	88	1,412	16.0	85	8
2016	Boise State	13	80	1,272	15.9	54	9
College Totals		48	224	3,601	16.1	85	20

Professional career

Sperbeck signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. He was waived/injured on July 30, 2017 and placed on injured reserve. On August 3, 2017, the Buccaneers waived Sperbeck from injured reserve.

On May 17, 2018, Sperbeck re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was waived/injured by the team on May 23, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve.

Personal life

Thomas is the son of former University of Nevada quarterback and former coach Marshall Sperbeck.

References

^ "broncosports.com Thomas Sperbeck Bio". www.broncosports.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
"Thomas Sperbeck, Boise State WR - Scout". www.scout.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
"MWC notebook: Boise has QB dilemma?". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
"Boise State football coach Chris Petersen explains 'unfortunate events' at end of last week's first half". IdahoStatesman. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
"Bowl Bits: Boise State 38, Arizona 30". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
"Thomas Sperbeck". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
"Game recap: Boise State crushes Northern Illinois 55-7 in Poinsettia Bowl". idahostatesman. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
"And the 2015 Catch of the Year goes to..." Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
Smith, Scott (May 1, 2017). "Bucs' Rookie Free Agents Flesh Out Roster". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
Smith, Scott (July 30, 2017). "Bucs Sign Marqueston Huff, Jhajuan Seales". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017.
Bouda, Nate (August 3, 2017). "Buccaneers Waive WR Thomas Sperbeck From I.R. With Settlement".
Smith, Scott (May 17, 2018). "Bucs Sign LB Salmon, WR Sperbeck". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018.
Smith, Scott (May 23, 2018). "Bernard Reedy Returns to Bucs". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018.
"Thomas Sperbeck catches on at Boise State". SacBee. Retrieved February 25, 2016.

External links

Boise State Broncos bio

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