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Student-Athlete Spotlight: Ladarious Spearman, Football

No. 17 Ladarious Spearman, Senior Wide Receiver
Jamestown, Texas
Major: Sociology
 
Senior wideout Ladarious Spearman has been a big-play target in the Bears dangerous air attack so far this fall. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound member of MSU's "Bomb Squad" receiving unit is among the league's leading wideouts. He currently ranks No. 4 in the MEAC in receiving yards (213 yards), and is the team's second leading receiver with 12 receptions thru four games.
 
The Texas product (West Brook HS) hauled in a season-high five catches for 83 yards, including a 25-yard TD in Week 1 versus Holy Cross. Spearman is ready to make more big plays as the Bears attempt to remain perfect in the MEAC when they travel south to square off at Savannah State on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Student Life:
What is the best time of the year on campus? "Football season because of the excitement. Especially around Homecoming when all the alumni come back and just all the spirit on campus."
Why did you choose MSU? "I wanted to experience going to an HBCU. Out of all of the schools that gave me offers, this is where I felt more at home. And because it was so far from home, it taught me how to be a man quicker."
What is your major and why? "Sociology. It'll help me in the future to cope with people and understand why they act the way they act. As well as understand how they react to certain life situations."
Favorite Professor and why? "Dr. Bragg. She really cares about her students. Most people think her class is "easy" but she really just teaches in a way that her students understand, and she wants us to be successful. And when you're close to graduation, she tries to find you an internship."
If you had to give an incoming student advice, what would it be? "Know your purpose of coming to college. Learn to balance and don't put all you trust in your advisor. Learn your own course curriculum with minimum help."
Describe your first day as a student at Morgan.. "It was different. The vibes of freedom. I was lost. Me and my teammates were going around asking people for help. The other players wouldn't help us."
What do you like most about Morgan? "What most people don't know is that Morgan has four Hall of Famers in the NFL. Most HBCU's don't come close to that."
What would you like to change at Morgan State? "I would like to change the fact that a majority of Morgan's students go home on the weekends and complain that it's boring. I wish we could have more events to bring us closer like 'Hump Day'. 'Hump Day' is on Wednesdays where around 12 noon, we have a DJ outside and everyone comes and just socialize. That's another problem, not everyone gets to know other people."

Pop Culture:
What social media do you prefer the most? "Facebook. My family is on there. I like the videos and just communication with people. It also has motivational videos and quotes."
Would you rather read the book or watch the movie ? " I would rather watch the movie then read the book. Most of the time the book gives more detail. So after I watch the movie, I see what the movie left out."
What song can you not help but sing-a-long to? "Kodak – No flocking."
Who is your celebrity crush? "Alicia Keys"
Favorite TV Show? "Good times, Sponge Bob, Wayans Brothers, Martin and SportsCenter"
Favorite Movie? "Life"
Favorite Celebrity? "Lebron James. Everyone always compares him to Stephan Curry. But Curry grew up with everything, Lebron didn't. Curry had the best things in life. Lebron worked hard for everything that he has."
Favorite musician/musical group? "Tupac"
My favorite cartoon or children's show as a child was… "Rocket Power"
If you could switch lives with any celebrity, who would it be and why? "I don't think I would want to switch lives. I want to create my own story. I'm successful. That's their blessing. I have my own blessings."
Favorite music genre? "Gospel, Hip Hop, and R&B"

Travel:
Most interesting place you've visited? "Baltimore. It's like crabs in a bucket."
Place you would like to visit? "I would love to visit Dubai."

Food:
Favorite home cooked meal? "Pig feet, corn bread, greens, baked chicken, macaroni and sweet potato pie."
Favorite snack? "Bananas or apples"
Most underrated food that you like? "Sushi"
I hated it when my mom made me eat? "Squash"
Favorite breakfast cereal as a kid? "French Toast Crunch, Trix, Cocoa Puffs"
 
Sports:
When is your favorite time of your sports season? "The MEAC season."
Who is your favorite athlete? "Andre Johnson"
Who do you model your game after? "Andre Johnson and Steve Smith"
Which team do you most look forward to competing against? "North Carolina Central on Homecoming."
What is your favorite part about your sport? "When the fans come out and support us and then hearing them cheer when we score."
If you could play another position, what would it be and why? "Strong safety. I feel like I can adjust quickly to the position and due to the fact that I've played offense for so long, I would know most of the things offenses are trying to do based off reads."
What is your favorite athletic memory? "Winning the game freshman year for the team."
Favorite pro sports team? "The Eagles"
What is your top skill? "Catching"
When did you start playing football? "I started playing football when I was about five."

Miscellaneous:
When you are not at practice, what could someone find you doing? "Sitting in my room watching Netflix."
If could play another sport, what would it be? "Any involving races. Cars, horses..."
If you were a superhero, what would be your superpower? "I would be the like the Hulk. I want that type of strength."
Do you have an interesting nickname? "LD"
What is one thing people don't know about you? "I really like being to myself, but I don't show it."
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? "Through any situation, just keep living. My grandmother used to always tell me that."
If I could change one thing about myself, it would be…  "Nothing. The reason I am the way I am is because that's how God made me."
What are your goals in life? "To be able to do what I want, when I want with no limitations."
Coolest thing you did this summer? "This is the first year I've actually stayed up at Morgan most of the summer and dedicated myself to working out."
Most prized possession? "My memories."
If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would they be? "My great grandparents"
Dream event (past or present)? "Surprising my parents or grandparents taking them somewhere. Just telling them to pack their stuff and take them somewhere far."
Your hometown is known for? "Football"
Chocolate or fruity candy? "Chocolate"
Cats or dogs? "Dogs"
Early bird or night owl? "Both"
 
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Ladarious Spearman

#17 Ladarious Spearman

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6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ladarious Spearman

#17 Ladarious Spearman

6' 1"
Senior
WR