His first year starting, as a sophomore, Spears began to bloom with 132 tackles including 10 for a loss.
He was named All-Sunflower League twice[6][7] and received second-team all-state honors by the Wichita Eagle his senior season.
[8] A three star recruit, Spear's only offers were Iowa State, Missouri, Kansas, Idaho, and Wyoming.
[16] Spears received the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award for his performances in both the Texas Tech[17] and TCU games.
[19] Spears signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020.