Official Bio
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Strengths:
Very athletic...Good height...Adequate speed and quickness...Nimble feet...Excellent leaper...Fluid hips in coverage...Good range...Tough, physical and aggressive...Decent tackler...Willing in run support...A terrific special teamer...Has a lot of experience...Was very productive.
Weaknesses:
Average bulk...Doesn't have great hands or ball skills...Questionable awareness...Isn't very strong...Struggles to get off blocks...Did not consistently face elite competition...Some minor durability concerns.
Notes:
Was a three-year starter for the Thundering Herd...His full name is Claude Norman Spillman, Jr....Father played football at Western Kentucky...Spent a year at Fork Union Military Academy after high school...Played extensively as a true freshman in 2005 before taking over a starting job full-time the following year...Was named 2nd Team All-Conference USA in 2007 and 2008...Often nicked up with minor ailments but didn't miss any games...Solid all-around player who does everything well but nothing great...Has the talent to compete for a roster spot but probably profiles as more of a backup / special teamer.
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
PBU |
INT |
YDS |
| 2005 |
11 |
38 |
3 |
1 |
60 |
| 2006 |
12 |
79 |
4 |
2 |
85 |
| 2007 |
12 |
131 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| 2008 |
11 |
71 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
46 |
319 |
17 |
3 |
145 |
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