Isaiah Spiller Explained

Isaiah Spiller
Current Team:Los Angeles Chargers
Number:28
Position:Running back
Birth Date:9 August 2001
Birth Place:Spring, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:215
High School:Klein Collins
(Spring, Texas)
College:Texas A&M (2019–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:4
Draftpick:123
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:137
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:2.5
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:9
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:47
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:SpilIs00

Isaiah Spiller (born August 9, 2001) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.

Early life

Spiller attended Klein Collins High School in Spring, Texas. During his career he had 3,587 yards from scrimmage and 53 touchdowns. Spiller played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game.[1] He committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[2] [3]

Spiller wears #28 as a tribute to former NFL running back CJ Spiller, who played for five teams over eight seasons. The two are not related, but Isaiah would often watch C. J.'s highlights and imagine himself in the NFL.[4]

College career

As a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2019, Spiller started nine of the 13 games. He was named freshman All-SEC after rushing for 946 yards on 174 carries with 10 touchdowns.[5] [6] [7] He returned as the starter his sophomore year in 2020.[8] During the 2020 season, in which he rushed 188 times for 1,036 yards and 9 touchdowns, Spiller was named to the all-SEC Coaches' first team.[9] On December 14, 2021, after a season in which he rushed 179 times for 1,011 yards and 6 touchdowns, Spiller announced that he would be declaring for the 2022 NFL draft and skipping the 2021 Gator Bowl.[10]

Professional career

Spiller was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth round, 123rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whelan Jr. . Tim . October 12, 2018 . Texas A&M-bound Isaiah Spiller feels blessed to be UA All-American . February 2, 2023 . USA TODAY High School Sports . en-US.
  2. Web site: Brown . Travis L. . July 20, 2018 . Four-star running back, son of former Aggie tight end, commits to A&M . August 7, 2023 . The Eagle.
  3. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . July 20, 2018 . Klein Collins running back Isaiah Spiller commits to Aggies . August 7, 2023 . Chron.com.
  4. Web site: Williams . Charean . Like Father, Like Son . November 21, 2022 . 12th Man Foundation.
  5. Web site: Cessna . Robert . August 29, 2020 . Isaiah Spiller emerged as Texas A&M's top running back from pile of backups . August 7, 2023 . The Eagle.
  6. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . September 9, 2019 . With Jashaun Corbin's season over, A&M will see how deep it is at RB . August 7, 2023 . HoustonChronicle.com.
  7. Web site: Underwood . Hannah . April 2, 2020 . Making the Heisman case for (and against) Texas A&M RB Isaiah Spiller . August 7, 2023 . Dallas News.
  8. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . September 21, 2020 . Texas A&M to rely on Houston-area one-two punch at running back . August 7, 2023 . ExpressNews.com.
  9. Web site: December 22, 2020 . 2020 SEC Football Awards, All-SEC Team Announced . August 7, 2023 . SEC Sports.
  10. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . December 14, 2021 . Texas A&M RB Isaiah Spiller declares for NFL draft, will skip Gator Bowl . February 2, 2023 . Houston Chronicle . en-US.
  11. Web site: Borquez . Gavino . April 30, 2022 . 2022 NFL draft: Chargers pick RB Isaiah Spiller with No. 123 overall selection . August 8, 2023 . Chargers Wire. USA Today . en-US.