Tag: Nate Spillman

Fourth Tennessee wide receiver to enter transfer portal

A fourth Tennessee wide receiver intends to enter the transfer portal following the regular-season.

Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) concluded its regular-season on Nov. 30. The Vols will return to action on Dec. 21 in the College Football Playoff at Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten).

Ahead of the first-round College Football Playoff game, a fourth Tennessee wide receiver will enter the NCAA transfer portal.

“Tennessee wide receiver Nate Spillman plans to enter the transfer portal, he tells On3 Sports,” Hayes Fawcett announced.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound redshirt freshman wide receiver appeared in four games for the Vols in 2024 (Chattanooga, North Carolina State, Kent State, UTEP). He did not record any statistics.

Tennessee wide receivers Kaleb Webb, Chas Nimrod and Nathan Leacock also intend to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the regular-season.

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Nate Spillman. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Early signing period: Nate Spillman signs with Tennessee

Early signing period: Nate Spillman signs with Tennessee

The 2022 early signing period is taking place Dec. 21-23 for the 2023 recruiting signing class.

The 2022 early signing period is Josh Heupel’s second as Tennessee’s head coach. He was hired as the Vols’ head coach in Jan. 2021.

Heupel guided the Vols to a 10-2 regular season in 2022.

No. 6 Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) will play No. 7 Clemson (11-2, 8-0 ACC) in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Dec. 30.

Kickoff between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 8 p.m. EST (ESPN) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Nate Spillman signed with the Vols on Wednesday during the early signing period.

The 6-foot-1, 194-pound wide receiver prospect is from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Wide receiver Nate Spillman discusses committing to Tennessee, Josh Heupel’s offense

2023 wide receiver Nate Spillman discusses committing to Tennessee and Josh Heupel’s offense.

2023 wide receiver prospect Nate Spillman has committed to Tennessee and head coach Josh Heupel.

The 6-foot-1, 194-pound Spillman is from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. He plays for head coach and Super Bowl champion quarterback Trent Dilfer.

Spillman discussed his commitment to Tennessee with Vols Wire.

“What stood out to me was just the relationship I have with the coaching staff,” Spillman said of Tennessee. “Since day one, they have really put in the effort to build a great relationship with me and my family. I love that Coach Heupel’s offense is fast and explosive. I like how he gets the ball to the receiver’s hands and lets them make big plays. I like that he trusts the receivers to go and make big plays when needed.

“The fan base and atmosphere definitely stood out to me, too.”

Spillman plays the X-receiver position at Lipscomb Academy.

Dilfer previously joined the show “Football Two-A-Days” and discussed his coaching career and implementing an Air Raid offense at Lipscomb Academy.

The show with Dilfer can be listened to here.

Lipscomb Academy head coach Trent Dilfer. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

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