{"id":11218,"date":"2023-07-21T18:30:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T23:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=11218"},"modified":"2023-07-21T18:30:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T23:30:23","slug":"edwin-spillman-finds-tennessee-on-his-heart-in-commitment-to-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/edwin-spillman-finds-tennessee-on-his-heart-in-commitment-to-tennessee\/","title":{"rendered":"Edwin Spillman finds Tennessee on his heart in commitment to Tennessee"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASHVILLE \u2014<\/strong> Lipscomb linebacker Edwin Spillman<\/a><\/strong> is now a Tennessee football commitment. The 4-star defensive playmaker pulled the trigger on Friday afternoon. Before he made things official, he caught up with Volquest to discuss his decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I really felt like Tennessee was the fit for me was on Sunday or Monday,\u201d Spillman said. \u201cThat\u2019s when I felt like God has set it in my heart that this was the place for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the main reasons Spillman picked Tennessee was his comfort level on Rocky Top. His brother Nathan is already wearing orange and white, but Tennessee didn\u2019t recruit him like he was a lock to wear orange. They recruited him for him and that made a big impression.<\/p>\n

\u201cTennessee is the place for me,\u201d Spillman said. \u201cThe culture and the environment, the coaches have everything I need to be successful and for me to go to the NFL and be great.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat meant a lot to me because other reporters and coaches were saying your brother is already there, is that where you are going to go, but when people would say that I\u2019d say that not what I\u2019m going there. I wanted to go there because it was the best fit for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vol linebackers coach Brian Jean Mary<\/a><\/strong> was a big part of the relationships he build at Tennessee. Those two vibed extensively through the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach BJ is like family to me,\u201d Spillman said. \u201cThroughout this whole process he has been right by my side. They have been recruiting me for a while and I\u2019m close with his family. I just love coach.\u201d<\/p>\n

And then there is Josh Heupel<\/a><\/strong>, who quickly brought a smile to Spillman\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach, I just love coach,\u201d Spillman said. \u201cHe has a great charisma about him. He is a very loud and exciting guy. He is a great coach and mentor to learn from.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deciding now, allows Spillman to focus on another state championship run with his teammates. The Vols are getting a kid who loves to play as a team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are getting a playmaker, a physical linebacker and someone who just wants to ne great for their team,\u201d Spillman said.<\/p>\n

Watch the full interview with Spillman below.<\/p>\n

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Spillman is currently rated as the nation\u2019s No.300 overall prospect and No.27 overall linebacker, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.<\/p>\n

About the On3 Industry Rankings <\/h2>\n

The On3 Industry Ranking is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. The On3 Industry Ranking is the industry\u2019s most advanced, complete and unbiased measurement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The On3 Industry Ranking weights the primary recruiting media services based on past performance data, and overall scouting and recruiting coverage investment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For football, the algorithm is weighted as follows: On3 (35%), 247Sports (35%),\u00a0Rivals.com<\/a>\u00a0(20%) and ESPN (10%).\u00a0<\/p>\n

For basketball, the algorithm equally weights On3, 247Sports, Rivals.com<\/a> and ESPN at 25%.<\/p>\n

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