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AT STANFORD: Second-year player who made the team as a walk-on last season...impressed coaches with his work ethic and contributions on scout teams.
2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see action due to injury.
2009 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action after making the team as a walk-on.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Lincoln High School in Stockton, Calif....played for head coach Brian Gray...played running back and defensive back...named San Joaquin Athletic Association's most valuable player as a senior...also earned All-Sac-Joaquin Section honorable mention honors...rushed for 1,408 yards and 23 touchdowns on 141 carries as a senior...also had 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns...ran for 715 yards and three touchdowns on 60 carries as a junior...helped Lincoln to back-to-back San Joaquin Athletic Association titles as a junior and senior...lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation...parents are Michael and Helen...oldest of five children...cousin Nick Ruhl played football at Stanford from 2006-08...hobbies include golf, kick boxing and wakeboarding...full name is Michael Alexander Spanos...majoring in science, technology and society.