Edwin Spillman

Edwin Michael Spillman (born Abdul Aman Gi Bindu November 5, 2005) His birth name was Abdul Aman Gi Bindu, 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. 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. 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. In his high school carer, he posted 305 tackles and 49 tackles-for-loss. A four-star prospect, Spillman was ranked a top-10 linebacker recruit nationally and the best player in the state. He committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, joining his brother Nate.

College career Spillman redshirted as a true freshman at Tennessee in 2024, appearing in four games while posting six tackles.