Isaiah Spiller Discussion

[Xenos]

Dane Brugler on No. 123 pick RB Isaiah Spiller to the Chargers


A three-year starter at Texas A&M, Spiller broke into the starting lineup as a freshman and has been reliable as the featured back in head coach Jimbo Fisher’s zone-based scheme. Leading the Aggies in rushing three consecutive years, he posted similar production each season with his yards per carry average going from 5.4 to 5.5 to 5.6.



Spiller is a good-sized back with the controlled feet, processing speed and tempo to pick through the defense, forcing missed tackles with his instincts and contact balance. He is an average athlete and his pass protection must continue to improve, but his ability as a pass catcher alone should keep him playing on Sundays for a long time. Overall, Spiller needs to be more consistent with his pad level and blocking, but he has outstanding footwork, patience and vision and ties it all together to maximize each carry. He has all the tools to develop into a three-down NFL starter.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

Do you see us drafting Chandler as well? I would love it. Chandler, Ek, and Spiller would be great depth. It would keep Ek fresh.

I like him a lot but not enough to double dip at RB when we have so many other positions that need depth still.

[Formula 21]

Excellent, excellent pick. I look forward to exhibition games to see him.

[Bolt Dude]

Old enough to remember Steve Stonebreaker...linebacker.

I’m only old enough to remember his son, Michael Stonebreaker, a Golden Domer/Butkus award finalist…and a big time NFL bust.

[wu-dai clan]

Aqeel Glass.
QB.
Alabama A&M.
Round 7.
Injury prone ?

[Fouts2herbert]

Wait until you see him play. He is a power back, in addition to the other attributes you mention. Wait until you see him play.

i saw him play a few times in college, my impression was he played like a guy that would go in round 2, maybe if the 40 time had been a tad faster he’d of gone higher?

[Velo]

i saw him play a few times in college, my impression was he played like a guy that would go in round 2, maybe if the 40 time had been a tad faster he’d of gone higher?

Yeah, I think that was what held his draft stock back.

[dmac_bolt]

I see the same things in Spiller - he's patient to wait for a hole to open and is quick through it when it's there. He's shifty in the open field and I see reason to the think he's faster than his 40 time because I see him run away from people once he's in the open.
I'm really pleased with this pick.

Consensus keeps repeating he’s slow, and i guess his pro day 40 was a lackluster 4.63. But i don’t see it in his tape. he hits holes decisively with a great burst. Looks to have above average vision, and is very shifty for his size. Love the pick.

[Lone Bolt]

This is an awesome pick....checking 2 big boxes with 3 of our picks so far...

I was a Zamir guy, not paying Spiller much attention, cuz I thought he would be gone by 79, let alone this pick. Excited to see the improvement to the RB room.

[Velo]

Consensus keeps repeating he’s slow, and i guess his pro day 40 was a lackluster 4.63. But i don’t see it in his tape. he hits holes decisively with a great burst. Looks to have above average vision, and is very shifty for his size. Love the pick.

He only lacks elite top end speed. But he has a good initial burst and as you say he can stop and start on a dime and evade tacklers very well for a bigger back. I think he's a good fit; the lack of break away speed is not going to be a detriment for the Herbert offense and the role he (Spiller) is going to play in it.

[Caslon]

Here’s his pre draft write up.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/isaiah-spiller-texas-am-rb-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2022/

[21&500]

Let's hope he's the missing piece in the backfield.
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