Fred had followed the career of five-star running back Trey Williams since Williams’ time at Dekaney High and believed Williams’ 2012-14 career with the Aggies could have gone better. He should become pretty well known by the time he is draft eligible. “Isaiah wears No. The good thing about Gray right now is you can get him far cheaper than the guys above him. When Isaiah moved to College Station in 2019 after a standout career at Klein Collins, it wasn’t the first time he lived in the shadows of Kyle Field. No. He also had 16 catches for 174 yards. Doesn’t quite have the high-end speed you want, but it’s at an adequate-to-good level and can still be improved. Register now to get all the juicy top secret updates delivered to your inbox. If he displayed the speed more frequently, I’d be higher on him. Spiller, but Isaiah Spiller is an exciting player, just as C.J. Player Breakdown – Kenneth Walker is an extremely patient runner and has the best lateral agility in the class. The 1980s was the decade of big hair, big phones, pastel suits, Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik’s cubes, Yuppies, Air Jordans, shoulder pads and Pac Man. MLB MLB. The title is 22 years old; Isaiah Spiller is 19. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. For now, he’s being drafted as a late top-10 devy RB, but this will only climb. He displays ability to shed and break tackles and can leave defenders in the dust when he cuts. Would love to see him featured and absolutely fed, but unfortunately he has to deal with a fairly loaded backfield. No. 5 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season. For more devy, dynasty and running back related content follow me on twitter @jamescheeeyne. Beautiful ability to change direction without losing speed as well. Right now, he’s a better pro prospect than [John] Emery due to how it all unfolded last season. Despite his allegiance to A&M, Fred was in favor of Isaiah playing at Oklahoma because of the Sooners’ offensive approach. Find detailed Isaiah Spiller stats on FOXSports.com. Spiller set to Clean Up. In his handful of media interviews this fall, Isaiah — who entering Saturday was leading the SEC with 6.72 yards per carry and was second in rushing yards with 430 — has been quick to deflect praise and has shown a dogged resolve to be among the nation’s top college running backs. Texas A&M sophomore RB Isaiah Spiller suffered a foot injury in Saturday night's win over North Carolina in the Orange Bowl. Fred redshirted his freshman season of 1999 and earned a varsity letter in 2000, but he suffered a career-ending back injury before a promising sophomore season. NBA Basketball. Devy Outlook – Holani’s value is pretty fair at the moment. In the time he did have on the field, he showed great lateral agility, speed, and physicality. He was also ranked 23rd overall in the state of Texas and 152nd nationally. “Coach Sumlin’s offense wasn’t really geared for a running back. Player Breakdown – Trey Sanders lost his freshman year to injury, but in the Alabama backfield, patience is already a much needed virtue. Drafts Drafts. He tied for fifth in the conference in rushing touchdowns with 10. Hall should comfortably be able to get to at least 215 pounds easily, but 220 would be better. Extremely good goal line back and was surprised how he held is own in the passing game. Slightly thicker, but has a ton of wiggle. Based on that, Isaiah first pledged to OU in November 2017 before switching to A&M and coach Jimbo Fisher, who’d just been hired from Florida State. Welcome to the ninth edition of the 2020 NFL Prospects Weekly series! He displays lethal cutting ability and great acceleration out of his moves. Devy Watch – RB24Dynasty League Football – RB28Draft Capital – Mid-High Day End 2 NFL Role – 3 Down Back. With so many of Sam Howell’s regular supporting cast not available, A&M should easily win the battle for time of possession, and plenty of opportunity to get its offensive players reps. For each player breakdown I have included the below: Below are the three tiers I have this group of ten players currently in. Naturally very strong in pass protection as you’d expect. Probably some of the best feet and hips of the whole class, especially for his size. Spiller's stats against Vanderbilt: Carries: 8 Rushing Yards: 117 yards Yards/Carry: 14.6 The first tier is the elite group which are widely consensus. 2020 Fantasy Outlook Spiller led the Aggies in rushing as a freshman, finishing ninth in the SEC with 946 rushing yards. Spiller averaged 5.4 yards per carry in 2019 for 946 yards with 10 touchdowns. Resident assistants, campus housing staff push for access to coronavirus vaccines. His development for the NFL will really be held back by how Michigan utilize their players. Isaiah Spiller NCAA Football player profile pages at CBSSports.com. 4 Florida. PGA Tour. He’s able to make small cuts without losing too much speed, but struggles to maintain speed when bigger changes of direction are needed. Right now he’s a really raw, big, explosive back who is relying on pure athleticism. Super-versatile skill-set and is very comfortable in the passing game. Holani is a candidate for three, 1000-yard seasons over his college career. I really think he’s got the room to add to his frame as well. In 2020, Spiller averaged 5.6 yards per carry for 1,036 yards with nine touchdowns. The upside as well as the opportunity are there, and Walker could be a big riser after the upcoming season. He also caught 29 passes and logged over 200 yards receiving. Has really good speed for a guy his size. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. After year one, I base most of my evaluation off of their film. A bigger frame will only help him shake off more defenders, but this biggest area of his game that will improve his value is his speed. Fred signed Isaiah, the oldest of his three children, up for youth football when Isaiah was 8, and a career was born. That’s the great thing — he’s got even more upside.”, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. 5 Texas A&M Beats Unranked LSU Behind Isaiah Spiller's 141 Rushing Yards . I’d say his 40 would be around 4.65, which isn’t great, but any worse and the odds stack up against him. was. Late-round guy, but should have a really big college career. He has great burst and acceleration and although I wouldn’t say he’s a “burner”, he has good long-speed. Looks like a bit of a gym-rat and my only concern is his frame looks a little maxed out already. Only thing he really lacks is the top-end speed which likely hurts his prospects. Isaiah Spiller is an American football running back for the Texas A&M Aggies. “From that moment on he fell in love with football.”. Jimbo loves his bellcows, and Spiller has become one for A&M. ATP Men's Tennis. Instead of submerging in self-pity, Fred stayed at A&M and earned his degree. LPGA Tour. NHL NHL. “He was able to pick things up early; he’s very intelligent,” Fisher said. He should be their lead back for the next two seasons and put up big numbers. This “style” of back can be very successful in the NFL, but they fall into a group where lack of lack of high-end speed can be fatal. NCAAF NCAAF. EPL Soccer. At times, he was RB3/RB4 last year, which isn’t good for a back that had his hype. He has an extremely developed frame which translates to his play-style; runs a bit stiffer than you want and it doesn’t look as natural as some other runners. “I was still in college when Isaiah was born,” said Fred, a former A&M tight end under then-coach R.C. Devy Outlook – Walker is about to have an opportunity not all college backs get. Can Marcia Fudge save the day? Has the ability to make people miss with good lateral agility, but I want to see him run down hill a bit more which he’ll have to do in college. NFL NFL NBA NBA. Very similar play style to Joe Mixon, just slightly less explosive. The potential is there, but buyer beware. Solid all-around back, but you’ve got to wonder what was happening last season. A very hard-nosed runner with great contact balance, his compact frame allows him to bounce off defenders. 7 Texas A&M, Kellen Mond throttle South Carolina 48-3 Kellen Mond threw four touchdown passes to become Texas A&M’s career leader, Isaiah Spiller ran for 131 yards and the No. “I saw how Trey going to A&M kind of hurt his career. Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller (28) dives over the goal line for a touchdown against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. in College Station, Texas. He is probably destined for a specific role in the NFL, but I’m not ruling out three-down potential from what he put on tape. — Isaiah Spiller (@isaiah_spiller) July 20, 2018 A four-star running back coming out of Klein Collins High School (Spring, TX), Spiller was the ninth-ranked running back in the country in the Class of 2019. He’s not a very good route runner and would need to be used like Derrick Henry in passing game with screens and slow developing plays. Player Breakdown – Re’Mahn Davis is one of my favorite backs in the 2022 class and I wanted to be higher on him. Get the latest information on Isaiah Spiller including stats, drafts, biography & more on Lines.com. ncaaf ... NFL 2022 mock draft. Player Breakdown – Breece Hall is a super-smooth and versatile all-round back. He is another player I’m a bit higher on than consensus. On Tuesday Texas A&M debuted at No. COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M’s last league championship helped land one of the SEC’s current top running backs. He doesn’t have the top-end speed, but has enough to pair with his elusiveness to get chunk plays. Devy Outlook – Emery has the potential, no one is doubting that. Draft Capital – Low End Day 2/High end Day 3 PotentialNFL Role – 3 Down Back Upside. I think Gray’s upside is higher than both Spiller and Hall, but I need to see that workload over a longer period to really move him up. Fisher said Isaiah has done exactly that from the day he arrived last year. Isaiah (6-1, 225) was pressed into a starting role last season as a freshman, and this season he has quickly established himself as one of the top backs in the SEC with his combination of power and speed. by James Cheyne | Apr 13, 2020 | Devy, Featured. Not a fan of how they use him with Hasaan Haskins. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Spiller is put together well with a nice combination of size and quickness. Isaiah also began mirroring his game after an Oklahoma and NFL icon: running back Adrian Peterson. Devy Outlook – Hall’s devy value is pretty high at the moment and rightly so. Player Breakdown – Isaiah Spiller became a workhorse at Texas A&M after Jashaun Corbin went down in his freshman season. Spiller is now a candidate for the 2020 Doak Walker Award and is on the list of who to watch according to Doak Walker’s Watch List. Unsure how much more explosiveness he can add to his game, but putting up what he did as a freshman in the SEC is no small feat. You could see they started to really trust him with the load by their final game which is a good sign leading into next year. 10 This will naturally get coverage and increase his value. Devy Watch – RB8 Dynasty League Football – RB11 Draft Capital – High End Day 2 NFL Role – 3 Down Role. Devy Watch – RB26Dynasty League Football – Unranked, Draft Capital – Mid-Low Day 2 Potential NFL Role – Lead Back in Committee. “He’s worked very hard and we’re playing well around him, and the whole thing is tying together how we want to do it. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Isaiah Spiller of the Texas A&M Aggies He played really well in the first two games of the season, then didn’t do much at all until the last two games of the season. He wasn’t getting (enough) touches, and the offense didn’t fit a power running back,” Fred said. “I was really considering going to Miami or Michigan; Texas A&M was my third choice,” Fred said with a chuckle as he recounted his decision as a senior at Nimitz High in 1999. CJ Spiller was born in 1980s. CJ Spiller is part of a Millen… Isaiah Spiller, Ainias Smith and Jalen Wydermyer, all sophomores, accounted for just more than 60 percent of Texas A&M’s yards from scrimmage heading into the Orange Bowl. Isaiah Spiller (Texas A&M) ... Spiller is an exciting NFL prospect. Coming in after the top-3 backs above and the first in tier two, his ranking is based off a smaller body of work. Spiller was selected 9th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Isaiah Spiller is projected to be drafted in the NFL if he continues to be as phenomenal as he has been doing. Explore all {Team} COLLEGE-FOOTBALL player stats - including passing, rushing, sacks, tackles & more. Absolutely welcomes contact. What amazed me was how quickly he gets to top speed and can eat up yards. Davis is a guy I will happily move him up if he can improve the this area of his game. Betting Guide Betting Guide. 4 : Alfred Fernandez, 01/27: Average 6.5: 9 : Bruce Matson, 01/31: Three down back with good size-adjusted athleticism. NFL Role – 3 Down Role Potential, 2 Down Role Floor. Spiller is a future star that everyone should watch. When he makes a cut and is running down, he is a freight train. He will eventually become Tennessee’s lead back, but he has another year of dealing with Ty Chandler and Tim Jordan before he completely takes over. NCAAB NCAAB. The limit is sky high for how much he desires to develop. NCAA . I can’t see much competition slowing him down either. In my eyes, he is a home run-hitter with the ability to contribute in both the running and passing game. Pictured: Isaiah Spiller. He’ll likely still end up as a good prospect, but how much of his potential will he fulfill before he gets drafted, I’m unsure. Latest on Texas A&M Aggies running back Isaiah Spiller including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN A bit concerned at the drop-off in performance during the middle of the season. He already has a NFL frame and comes in the mold of Zach Moss, Michael Warren, etc. MLB Baseball. Draft Type Round Pick Team; Projection: 1: 17: Denver Broncos. NCAA Football. Devy Outlook – By the time he leaves for the NFL, Spiller will likely have a huge portfolio of work. He’s not related to C.J. His running style is best suited when initial lanes are there and he’s able to go down hill like a battering ram. Really good vision, makes good decisions navigating traffic and uses his body well to avoid unnecessary contact. Devy Outlook – Gray is a back I’m higher on than most. There are certain plays where he looks like he has it, and he did manage to pop a few long touchdowns, but it’s not always there. Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller sent a pretty loud message to the Florida defense on Saturday afternoon in College Station. Michigan was not a good landing spot for him in my eyes. Fred’s devotion to A&M, too, impacted a young Isaiah. If you’ve been a RotoViz fan for a while, you may remember a similar series that I put together last year. He’s currently going quite late in devy drafts, if at all. Below is each individual player’s breakdown. He played college football at Texas A&M, and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. 1 of 3. Devy Watch – RB7 Dynasty League Football – RB5 Draft Capital – High End Day 2NFL Role – 3 Down Role. Explosive back with an NFL tool kit and three-down potential. But when A&M fired Sumlin and hired Fisher in November 2017, it got the Spillers’ attention. There is still a lot of football left for these players college careers, so this list could change pretty quickly. ... Isaiah Spiller. Isaiah Spiller, RB, 6-foot-1, 2020. With a full season ahead of him as the lead back at Iowa State in year two, all he needs to show is typical development between year 1 and 2 and that should help him cement himself at the top of this class. My personal strategy on drafting running backs in devy leagues is to only take guys I believe have a shot at being a three-down back in the NFL. Run defense in the Big-12 is optional, so I’d be curious as to how he’d fair in say the SEC. Sophomore running back Isaiah Spiller has been the key to Texas A&M’s 3-1 start and first AP top 10 appearance in four years. I’d say his price is just right in devy right now; his value hasn’t necessarily dropped, other players have just moved ahead of him with big seasons. “But after the Aggies won the Big 12 championship in 1998, I really started looking at A&M as a viable option.”.