Western Michigan’s tackling machine with proven production
In the 2016 season, Robert Spillane was a tone-setting linebacker for Western Michigan, leading the Broncos with 111 tackles and adding 11 tackles for loss plus 3 interceptions—rare playmaking for an inside defender.[2] He was a multi-time MAC Defensive Player of the Week in 2016 and finished his Western Michigan career with 47 games played and 40 starts, which screams durability, instincts, and consistency.[1][4] What makes him stand out is the combo of straight-line aggression and ball awareness; the knocks are less about effort and more about ceiling, since he wasn’t viewed as a flashy, elite-athletic type.[11]
