‘23 TN WR Nathan Spillman (Tennessee)

[Enki_Amenra]

Most of the people talking about 4.5 like it is slow probably can't even run 40 yards without stopping to rest two or three times.

Someone with 4.5 speed is not going to be caught by anyone, if they have a few steps separation.

 

[bigl3327]

Someone with 4.5 speed is not going to be caught by anyone, if they have a few steps separation.

DK Metcalf will catch you. He will run you down like you're the ice cream man.

 

[drvenner]

DK Metcalf will catch you. He will run you down like you're the ice cream man.

That still amazes me. They had the dude that he caught miked up. He was completely blown away that he ran him down.

 

[kamoshika]

I finally found Spillman's current stats: 9 catches for 84 yards and a TD in 7 games. If I'm reading this correctly, he's been targeted 29 times: Nate Spillman Football 2022 | Lipscomb Academy Mustangs | Digital Scout

Last year, Spillman had 22 catches (targeted 38 times) for 348 yards & 5 TDs in 13 games. No idea what's happened this year but he was expecting to have more of an impact:
Spillman admits his numbers may not have been the best last season but expects to see them rise significantly playing alongside Vanderbilt commitment Junior Sherrill and a new quarterback in Liberty commitment Hank Brown. "I feel like I've really grown a lot since last season," Spillman said. "I'm a better route runner and I've also just gotten stronger, faster and smarter as a football player. I also get to play alongside one of my best friends in Junior so if you try to stop one of us, you're not stopping the other guy."
How Tennessee football commit Nate Spillman is recruiting for Vols

FWIW, Brown is airing it out plenty (119 of 175 for 1,679 yards and 24 TDs) and Sherrill has 43 catches for 776 yards and 14 TDs.

 

[PA Vol]

Yeah, but little brother.

 

[MemphisVol3]

DK Metcalf will catch you. He will run you down like you're the ice cream man.

Darrell Green would too. CJ Henderson from Florida ran a couple guys down as well. Some of our DB's from older teams like Jonathan Wade, etc. have run some 4.5 guys down.

 

[chaseasl]

This seems to be completely a package deal to get little brother. Of course we hope Nathan becomes a good player for UT but it’s all for 2024.

 

[UTMVol76]

This seems to be completely a package deal to get little brother. Of course we hope Nathan becomes a good player for UT but it’s all for 2024.

Yep, just like Herring

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

He's got some potential at corner too, but he's probably going to be a project. Could definitely turn out to be a good player though.

 

[Volfan39]

Yep, just like Herring

Herring has actually produced this year

 

[PA Vol]

Herring has actually produced this year

And had other offers.

 

[UTMVol76]

Herring has actually produced this year

Exactly, and the exact said thing was said about him too

 

[MarcoVol]

Exactly, and the exact said thing was said about him too

Herring did have some decent stats in HS at least. Heck, he had more catches than Spillman does (yes I know the season isn’t over).

Caught 11 passes for 146 yards and one TD as a senior, in addition to 67 tackles, 16 TFL, five sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

 

[VolByLaw]

Kelsey Pope is in Nashville and will drop in at Ensworth, Nolensville to check on the all of a sudden blowing up Chance Fitzgerald and then will be at CPA and Lipscomb to see Nate Spillman.

-VQ

 

[benholt06]

Could see this kid moving to defense

 

[butchna]

Yep, just like Herring

Cept Eli was a take no matter what and has been impressive.

 

[UTMVol76]

Cept Eli was a take no matter what and has been impressive.

But many didn’t think so at the time.

 

[butchna]

But many didn’t think so at the time.

Irrelevant what MANY thought…coaches did.

 

[UTMVol76]

Irrelevant what MANY thought…coaches did.

And they do here as well

 

[NighthawkVol]

But many didn’t think so at the time.

I think a lot of y’all are downplaying how highly regarded Herring was at the time. No, he wasn’t as highly rated as his brother, but he was considered a good recruit and a take with or without his brother. Much more highly regarded than Spillman.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I think a lot of y’all are downplaying how highly regarded Herring was at the time. No, he wasn’t as highly rated as his brother, but he was considered a good recruit and a take with or without his brother. Much more highly regarded than Spillman.

Spillman is an athlete. I think he might end up transitioning to DB. He is definitely raw in terms of football skill.

 

[LittleVol]

Could see this kid moving to defense

Does anyone know how he's doing on defense this season?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Spillman is an athlete. I think he might end up transitioning to DB. He is definitely raw in terms of football skill.

I don’t disagree. My comment was more about Herring being a good recruit than Spillman not having potential.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I don’t disagree. My comment was more about Herring being a good recruit than Spillman not having potential.

Yeah. I wasn’t posting as a response to you particularly. Just as a general statement. Herring was a good recruit. He’s played as a freshman. That should tell you how depleted our LB core is.

 

[JO VOL]

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