C. J. Spiller
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| C.J. Spiller | |
|---|---|
| College | Clemson |
| Conference | ACC |
| Sport | Football, Track |
| Position | RB |
| Jersey # | 28 |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Pre-Business |
| Nickname | "Lightning" |
| Career | 2006 – present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Born | August 15, 1987 Lake Butler, Florida |
| High school | Union County |
C.J. Spiller (born August 15, 1987 in Lake Butler, Florida) is a running back for the Clemson Tigers football team. Spiller is also known as "Lightning" for his speed; Clemson running back James Davis is known as "Thunder" for his strength.
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[edit] High school
Spiller played for Union County High School in Lake Butler[1] along with future Clemson teammate, Kevin Alexander.[2] In his senior season at Union County, he had 176 carries for 1,840 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 15 catches for 249 yards. In his whole high school career, Spiller had 541 carries for 5,511 yards.[3]
[edit] Awards and recognition
- Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl[4]
- Best player in the state of Florida,[5] #1 all-purpose running back,[6] and #8 Player overall by Rivals.com[7]
- First Team Parade All-American[8]
- Florida 2A State 100 and 200 meter champion[9]
[edit] Clemson University
[edit] 2006 Season
In his inaugural season as a Clemson Tiger, Spiller made himself known to the Clemson fans. He rushed for 938 yards on 129 carries, even when he was playing behind James Davis.[10] He made an 82 yard touchdown reception against Boston College for his first score as a Tiger. He struggled against Florida State, but then turned it around against North Carolina, running the ball for 58 yards and two touchdowns. His next two games, Louisiana Tech and Wake Forest, were both triple-digit rushing performances for Spiller. He ran 127 yards on 15 carries
against Louisiana Tech to break the 100-yard barrier and then scored a critical touchdown against Wake Forest on a 72 yard breakaway and finished with 104 yards on 9 carries.[11] He scored twice more against the Temple Owls with a 73 yard performance. He then made amazing moves in the Georgia Tech game with a 50 yard swing pass score and a 50 yard rushing touchdown. He would finish with another
triple digit rushing performance with 116 yards on 16 carries. Then in the losses to Virginia Tech and Maryland, he finished with 41 yards in each game. Rebounding from the past two losses, he rushed for 154 yards on 18 carries in the Textile Bowl and led Clemson to escape North Carolina State. In the loss to South Carolina, he showed off his speed on an 80 yard touchdown run. He ended up with 155 yards.
Spiller ended up being named a first team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News.[12]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Player Bio: C.J. Spiller :: Football" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Player Bio: Kevin Alexander :: Football" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Player Bio: C.J. Spiller :: Football" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Scout.com: 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Roster" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Rivals.com: Florida Top 100 2006" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Rivals.com: All-purpose backs 2006" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Rivals.com: The Rivals100 2006" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Player Bio: C.J. Spiller :: Football" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Player Bio: C.J. Spiller :: Football" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "ESPN.com: Clemson Tigers Player Card" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "ESPN.com - NCF - Boxscore" (13 May, 2007).
- ^ "Scout.com: Spiller, Ford Named Freshman All-Americans" (13 May, 2007).
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | CJ Spiller |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lightning |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Running back for the Clemson Tigers |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lake Butler, Florida |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
