Four-Star LB Edwin Spillman commits to Tennessee

Four-star linebacker Edwin Spillman of Nashville (TN) Lipscomb Academy announced his commitment to Tennessee Friday afternoon.

The 6-foot-2, 225 pounder chose the Volunteers over Ohio State.

Spillman on why he chose Tennessee

“What stood out to me was the culture that is being built at UT. UT is building something special! It has a great culture with a championship mentality!”

Relationship with coaching staff + their plan for him

“I am closest to coach BJ, the linebackers coach! But ultimately I am really close with all the coaches from UT, from the head coach to all the assistants! UT plans to use my versatility to help play ILB, rushing off the edge and doing some work at outside backer!”

What it means to stay home to Spillman and family

“It means a lot! Family is a really big part of my life and it is ultimately what has molded me into the person I am today. Being able to stay home close to my family and play football with my older brother is everything I have ever asked for, and I can’t wait to put on for my family and my state.”

Spillman ranks as the No. 300 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 27 athlete and the No. 7 player in the state of Tennessee.

The Volunteer State linebacker joins coach Josh Heupel and the Volunteers’ top 10 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by five-star wide receiver Mike Matthews, four-star cornerback Kaleb Beasley, and others.

He currently does not have an On3 NIL Valuation publicly listed. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.