"A lot of time San Antonio really gets overlooked in recruiting," Burford said. Having been recruited in 2017, Burford made the decision to stay in his hometown to work with other local players to gain traction for the budding program. The main reason why I stayed was to start up the program, put the city on the map and try to get more recruits that are from San Antonio." "I really just tried to start up the program. "I had a lot of programs coming in but at the end of the day, you have to dial down and make a decision," Burford said. He was selected to play in multiple all-star games and received first-team district and area accolades. That is where my love of football came from."Īs a two-way force at Wagner High School, Burford recorded 88 tackles and 28 pancake blocks in his senior season. That's when it kind of took off and I got to know the game at a young age.
I was big enough when I was four so I started playing on a five- and six-year old team. "I tried to play when I was three but they said I was too young. "I started playing football when I was four years old," Burford said.
The senior offensive lineman first padded up for the Alamo City in kindergarten, beginning his career as a stalwart force on the field. Laying the foundation for continued success was the goal of San Antonio native Spencer Burford. For the complete program, visit Building a legacy is a goal of many athletes entering a new program. By Julia Maenius, UTSA Athletics CommunicationsĮDITOR'S NOTE: This feature appears in UTSA's game program for Saturday's contest with UAB.