Nate Spillman
WR
6-2, 190
Lipscomb Academy – Franklin, TN
Commit – 3/06/22
ON3 Consensus: 3
ON3: 3
247Sports: 3
ESPN: nr
Rivals: 3
Twitter: @nathanspillman3
Josh Ward’s Analysis: Spillman helps add depth at wide receiver as the Vols have to replace Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman, who are off to the NFL, along with transferring receivers Jimmy Calloway and Jimmy Holiday. Spillman could be a good option at slot in the future.
Bio: A long and athletic in-state wide receiver out of Nashville known for his toughness and leadership ability … Helped lead Lipscomb Academy to back-to-back Tennessee Division II-AA State Championships … As a senior, was a key contributor on a Mustangs team that posted a perfect 13-0 record and finished the 2022 season ranked No. 10 in the nation by NationalHSFB.com, No. 14 by USA Today and No. 14 by MaxPreps … Rated a consensus three-star prospect by all major recruiting services … The No. 28 rated player in the state of Tennessee by Rivals … Two-time Division II-AA First Team All-Region selection (2021 & 2022) … Hauled in 22 catches for 348 yards and five touchdowns as a junior, including a 55-yard touchdown reception in the state title game … Committed to the Vols in March 2022 … Coached by former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer … He and his younger brother, Edwin, were born in Sierra Leone before coming to the United States through a missionary orphanage program … Twitter handle is @nathanspillman3 … Instagram handle is @dba_nate5
