| No. 13 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 5, 2005 [1] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College | Tennessee (2024–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Edwin Michael Spillman (born Abdul Aman Gi Bindu November 5, 2005) [1] is a Sierra Leonean-born American college football linebacker for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Spillman was born in Sierra Leone and lived in a small village called Shanghai. [2] His birth name was Abdul Aman Gi Bindu, [3] and he was the son of a rice and peanut farmer, who died in a ferry accident with several other farmers when Spillman was young. [4] His mother, Konima, tried to raise him and his brothers Foday and Sufian, but without an income, eventually had to put them up for adoption. [4] The three were adopted by an American family and moved to the U.S. in 2013. [4]
Spillman attended Lipscomb Academy and played football there as a linebacker, helping them to consecutive Division II state championships. [5] Coached by Trent Dilfer, he had his best season as a junior when he totaled 101 tackles, 14.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), two sacks and six pass breakups. [6] In his high school carer, he posted 305 tackles and 49 tackles-for-loss. [6] He was a MaxPreps Junior All-American and earned selection to the all-state team in 2022, then earned all-region honors in 2023. [7] A four-star prospect, Spillman was ranked a top-10 linebacker recruit nationally and the best player in the state. [8] He committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, joining his brother Nate. [9]
Spillman redshirted as a true freshman at Tennessee in 2024, appearing in four games while posting six tackles. [7] After an injury to Arion Carter in 2025, he became a starter, leading the team in tackles through 10 games. [10]
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