Player Career

Robert Spillane Career Story

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Player Story

Robert Spillane story

Robert Spillane built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a linebacker from Oak Park, IL wearing No. 10, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Robert Spillane's career was his defensive production: 199 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Western Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Robert Spillane's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 9 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Western Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Robert Spillane 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

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Western Michigan

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20142015201620162017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan0
2015 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan00
2016 PostseasonWestern Michigan22.548.515.622.5
2016 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan22.548.515.60
2017 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan17.545.111.6-5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Idaho

Week 3 · W 37-28

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

93.9 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 93.9 takeover score.

#2

@ Ohio

Week 14 · W 29-23 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

84.7 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.7 takeover score.

#3

@ Wisconsin

Week 1 · L 16-24 · Postseason

2.5

Havoc Plays

83.3 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.

#4

vs Eastern Michigan

Week 8 · W 45-31 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

83.3 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.

#5

vs Kent State

Week 11 · W 48-20 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

82.5 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 82.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Western Michigan

22.5 primary output · 48.5 efficiency · 15.6 usage

80.7

#2

2016 Regular Season · Western Michigan

80.7

22.5 primary · 48.5 efficiency · 15.6 usage

#3

2017 Regular Season · Western Michigan

68.2

17.5 primary · 45.1 efficiency · 11.6 usage

Milestones

14

Impact games

15

Splash games

8

10+ tackle games