Skip To Main Content

Duquesne University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

David DeNoma
Stephen Zarycranski
Liam Halferty
Erika Bakirtzis
Erika Bakirtzis
David DeNoma

28 Spencer DeMedal

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 200
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown New Wilmington, Pa.
  • High School Wilmington Area

Biography

2022 COSIDA FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA®
2022 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT®
2020-21 ALL-NEC FIRST TEAM
2020-21 STATS FCS DORIS ROBINSON SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD FINALIST
2020-21 COSIDA FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA®
2020-21 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT®
2020 WILLIAM V CAMPBELL TROPHY
® SEMIFINALIST
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (3.29.21)
2020-21 NEC FOOTBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
2020-21 NEC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL
2020-21 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
2019 STATS FCS DORIS ROBINSON SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD FINALIST
2019 COSIDA ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA®
2019 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT®
2019 NEC FOOTBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
2019 NEC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL
2019 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
2018 GOOGLE CLOUD ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT®
2018 NEC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL
2018 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
2017 NEC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL
2017 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL

As a Senior (2021) 

  • Started first four games of the season for the Dukes at safety
  • Ranked 12th on the team with 21 tackles (14 solo) and had one interception
  • Made 11 tackles (six solo) at TCU (9/4/21)
  • Returned an interception for a touchdown to go with four tackles versus Va.-Lynchburg (9/25/21)

As a Senior (2020-21) 

  • Started all five games at safety for Duquesne
  • Sat second on the team with 32 tackles (23 solo) with 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two pass breakups and a forced fumble
  • Finished with seven tackles, 1.5 TFL and an interception at Bryant (3.28.21) in the regular season finale, being named NEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance
  • Had season-high eight tackles (five solo) with a pass breakup in win over LIU (3.21.21)
  • Posted six solo tackles and a forced fumble in NEC Championship vs. Sacred Heart (4.11.21)
  • Tallied six tackles (four solo) with an interception in season-opening win over Sacred Heart (3.7.21)
  • Recorded five tackles including two tackles for loss in road victory at Wagner (3.14.21)

As a Junior (2019) 

  • Started all 11 games at safety for the Dukes
  • Ranked second on team for second-straight season with 62 tackles (42 solo) on the year
  • Recorded 4.5 tackles for loss with a sack
  • Registered an interception, a pair of pass breakups and a forced fumble
  • Posted pair of 10-tackle performances at Dayton (9.21.19) and Robert Morris (11.9.19)
  • Had a sack and interception in season-opening 44-3 win over Walsh (9.7.19)
  • Tallied seven tackles (six solo) in 21-14 win over LIU (10.5.19)
  • Finished with eight tackles (six solo) to go with a forced fumble at Bryant (11.16.19)

As a Sophomore (2018)

  • Played in all 13 games with 12 starts at safety for Duquesne
  • Was second on team with 61 tackles (44 solo) on the season
  • Tallied seven passes defended (one interception, six pass breakups)
  • Tied for team lead with a pair of recovered fumbles
  • Finished with career-high 11 tackles (10 solo) to go with fumble recovery in 48-24 win over Robert Morris (10.13.18)
  • Recorded nine tackles twice at UMass (8.25.18) and vs Valparaiso (9.8.18)
  • Had six tackles including one tackle for loss in 28-24 victory over Sacred Heart (11.10.18)
  • Registered first career interception in NEC title-clinching win at CCSU (11.17.18)
  • Added six tackles with a fumble recovery at Hawaii (9.22.18)

As a Freshman (2017)

  • Appeared in all 11 games for the Dukes 
  • Made six tackles (three solo) on the season
  • Had two stops in 28-23 victory at Dayton (9.16.17)

Personal

  • Was a three-time all-region player in both football and basketball
  • Standout at safety who also ran for 1,022 yards, threw for 354 yards and caught passes for 293 yards
  • Scored 29 total touchdowns in five different ways as a senior: rushing (21), passing (3), receiving (4), interception return and kick returns
  • Was named to the WKBN-TV (Youngstown, Ohio) Big 22
  • Earned a spot on the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 2A all-state team (athlete)
  • Helped Wilmington Area (12-2) to the PIAA Class 2A state semifinal

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2017Freshman

    DB
    6'" 195 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2019Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2020-21Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2021Graduate Student

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 200 lbs
    28

Sponsors