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Player Dossier
2006-2009Clemson
C.J. Spiller
RB • 5'11" • Lake Butler, FL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
C.J. Spiller leans workhorse runner traits and 58.2 efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a back
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
90
Elite ceiling indicators
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Tech
Player Story
C.J. Spiller built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a running back from Lake Butler, FL wearing No. 28, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of C.J. Spiller's career was his backfield work: 3,474...
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- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2010
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 9
- Overall
- No. 9
- NFL Team
- Buffalo Bills
C.J. Spiller, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Clemson. C.J. Spiller leans workhorse runner traits and 58.2 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 4,890
- Rushing yards
- 3,474
- Receiving yards
- 1,416
- Touchdowns
- 48
Featured Highlight
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C.J. Spiller Clemson Highlights
2009 · Clemson · Player Highlight
C.J. Spiller college highlights at Clemson.
- Season
- 2009
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
C.J. Spiller quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Clemson · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 4,890
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 51 games
- Best season
- 2009 Postseason · Clemson
- Top game
- Georgia Tech
- Recruit profile
- 5-star · Union County · Clemson
- High school pipeline
- Union County · 7 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2010 · Round 1 · Pick 9 · Buffalo Bills
- Latest roster
- No. 28 · Class 2009
- 2009 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,715 scrimmage yards · RB 7th (top 2%) · ACC 2nd (top 1%) · National 10th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Clemson | 12 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2006 Regular Season | Clemson | 12 | 1,047 | 841 | 206 | 10 | 62 |
| 2007 Postseason | Clemson | 13 | 107 | 112 | -5 | 1 | 59.9 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Clemson | 13 | 932 | 656 | 276 | 4 | 59.9 |
| 2008 Postseason | Clemson | 12 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 64.1 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Clemson | 12 | 1,042 | 612 | 430 | 11 | 64.1 |
| 2009 Postseason | Clemson | 14 | 125 | 67 | 58 | 1 | 80.9 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Clemson | 14 | 1,590 | 1,145 | 445 | 21 | 80.9 |
Related Context
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C.J. Spiller played RB for Clemson. Across 4 tracked seasons, C.J. Spiller recorded 32 passing yards, 3,474 rushing yards, and 1,416 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2009 with Clemson.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Clemson paired 1,715 primary output with 58.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 58.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Tech
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · Clemson
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
122.5
Efficiency
58.2
Usage
36.4
Consistency
65.6
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 125. Middle Tennessee: 12. Georgia Tech: 156. Boston College: 79. TCU: 191. Maryland: 79. Wake Forest: 112. Miami: 185. Coastal Carolina: 27. Florida State: 232. NC State: 145. Virginia: 97. South Carolina: 37. Georgia Tech: 238
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Kentucky: 18 by 56.9. Middle Tennessee: 4 by 31.3. Georgia Tech: 24 by 54.3. Boston College: 18 by 46.6. TCU: 29 by 54.4. Maryland: 20 by 41.5. Wake Forest: 11 by 92.4. Miami: 20 by 74.7. Coastal Carolina: 5 by 56.3. Florida State: 25 by 85.5. NC State: 21 by 62.5. Virginia: 24 by 35.9. South Carolina: 12 by 25.3. Georgia Tech: 21 by 97.2
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins112.7 · Games = 9 · -27.5 vs Losses
Losses140.2 · Games = 5 · +27.5 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Georgia Tech
Best efficiency game
97.2 vs Georgia Tech
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/28 | vs Kentucky | W 21-13 | 15 | 67 | 4.50 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 6.9 |
| Sun 12/6 | vs Georgia Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 34-39 | 20 | 233 | 11.60 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11.3 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ South Carolina | L 17-34 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 3.1 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Virginia | W 34-21 | 19 | 58 | 3.10 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 4.0 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ NC State2+ TD | W 43-23 | 18 | 97 | 5.40 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 6.9 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Florida State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 40-24 | 22 | 165 | 7.50 | 1 | 3 | 67 | 9.3 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Coastal Carolina | W 49-3 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 1 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Miami150 scrimmage yards | W 40-37 | 14 | 81 | 5.80 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 9.3 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs Wake Forest100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-3 | 9 | 106 | 11.80 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10.2 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Maryland | L 21-24 | 18 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4.0 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs TCU100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 10-14 | 26 | 112 | 4.30 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 6.6 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Boston College | W 25-7 | 17 | 77 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Thu 9/10 | @ Georgia Tech150 scrimmage yards | L 27-30 | 20 | 87 | 4.30 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 37-14 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
Player Story
C.J. Spiller story
C.J. Spiller built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a running back from Lake Butler, FL wearing No. 28, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of C.J. Spiller's career was his backfield work: 3,474 rushing yards, 594 carries, 30 rushing touchdowns, and 1,416 receiving yards across 51 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 32 passing yards, 1,416 receiving yards, and 1,310 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 51 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.
The arc is straightforward: C.J. Spiller moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Clemson
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20062006200720072008200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Clemson | 1,071 | 63.3 | 21.8 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,071 | 63.3 | 21.8 | 0 |
| 2007 Postseason | Clemson | 1,039 | 54 | 22 | -32 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,039 | 54 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | Clemson | 1,065 | 61.9 | 23.2 | 26 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,065 | 61.9 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Clemson | 1,715 | 58.2 | 36.4 | 650 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,715 | 58.2 | 36.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Georgia Tech
Week 14 · L 34-39 · Conference game
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
238
Scrimmage Yards
99.1 takeover
238 scrimmage yards and 48.8 usage.
#2
vs Florida State
Week 10 · W 40-24 · Conference game
232
Scrimmage Yards
94.3 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
232 scrimmage yards and 48.1 usage.
#3
vs Georgia Tech
Week 8 · W 31-7 · Conference game
166
Scrimmage Yards
94.2 takeover
Win with 166 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
166 scrimmage yards and 37.8 usage.
#4
vs South Carolina
Week 13 · L 28-31
172
Scrimmage Yards
91.5 takeover
Loss with 172 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
172 scrimmage yards and 26.1 usage.
#5
vs NC State
Week 11 · W 20-14 · Conference game
154
Scrimmage Yards
91.1 takeover
Win with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
154 scrimmage yards and 35.2 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2009 Postseason · Clemson
1,715 primary output · 58.2 efficiency · 36.4 usage
80.9
#2
2009 Regular Season · Clemson
80.9
1,715 primary · 58.2 efficiency · 36.4 usage
#3
2008 Postseason · Clemson
64.1
1,065 primary · 61.9 efficiency · 23.2 usage
Milestones
12
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
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