Honors and Awards

• Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll (2008)

2009 Outlook
Redshirt freshman Kody Spano was poised to contend for playing time at quarterback in 2009, before a knee injury ended his spring practice. Spano had surgery shortly after the injury and the Husker coaches are hopeful the 6-2, 215-pounder can return early in the fall. Spano brings run-pass skills to the Nebraska offense and if healthy is expected to provide depth at the spot. After graduating from high school early, Spano redshirted in 2008 and worked with the scout team.

2008 (Redshirt)
Spano redshirted in his first season at Nebraska and served as the scout team quarterback.

Before Nebraska (Stephenville HS)
Spano was one of nine Texans in the 2008 Nebraska recruiting class. During his senior season at Stephenville High School, Spano passed for 2,263 yards and 23 touchdowns, while completing better than 62 percent of his passes. His play helped Coach Chad Morris’ squad to a 10-2 record and a trip to the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs. He also rushed for 366 yards and 11 touchdowns. Spano’s performance as a senior earned him Offensive MVP honors in Class 4A District 8, and second-team Class 4A all-state honors.

Spano also produced big numbers as a junior, throwing for 2,889 yards and 31 touchdowns, while rushing for an additional 532 yards and 10 touchdowns. Stephenville finished 10-2 under his direction in 2006. Spano earned second-team all-state honors during his junior season.

Spano was ranked as the nation’s No. 9 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com and among the top 50 players in the Lone Star State. Spano also competed for the track team, and won the district title in the discus as a junior. Spano was a member of the National Honor Society. In addition to Nebraska, Spano visited Oklahoma State and received scholarship offers from TCU and Tulsa.

Personal
Kody is the son of Kyle and Kim Spano, and was born on April 25, 1989. He is majoring in mechanical engineering and was named to the 2008 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll. Spano has volunteered his time with local hospital visits and the Lincoln Public Schools.