3 Auburn in 2014. After the Aggies lost running back Jashaun Corbin to a season-ending hamstring injury last September and running back Vernon Jackson to a career-ending neck injury that same month, A&M freshman running back Isaiah Spiller took the reigns in the backfield. © 2021 The Football Brainiacs - OU Edition. Fred and his wife Iesha and their two other daughters still live in Spring, Texas, which is an hour and a half away from College Station. Some athletes have destinies. pic.twitter.com/HBEpdG0QQk. – @isaiah_spiller view-point every play is not going to be clean and every hole is not going to be clean. After watching from afar as “Q” went on to win a national championship, Fred couldn’t help but think, “Dang, I should have gone there!” Despite a little friendly jealousy, Fred asked Q about the University of Oklahoma, with Griffin having nothing but great things to say. Before they've even been conceived, their parents know they'll be on a football field or basketball court playing for the same team one of them did. Isaiah Spiller's Season Highlights. After the visit for the TCU game, Isaiah couldn’t stop talking about OU. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound back scored three touchdowns and totaled 217 rushing yards on 20 carries. “No other school has as many running backs in the league playing and contributing as OU.” He’s not wrong, as OU has a legit claim as RBU. 5 days ago. ... Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. Spiller helped get the Aggies get into position for Small’s decisive kick, sending A&M to its first win over a top-five team since a 41-38 victory over No. First collegiate TD!! He rushed for 100 or more yards in six games, all against SEC opponents, including a ridiculous 174 yards against Florida at Kyle Field. pic.twitter.com/XOY3uJIdaT, — Fred Spiller (@fred_spiller) September 15, 2019. Coach Boulware came up and, in front of everyone at the table, said “I think you might be as good, if not better, than any of them. 11 Texas A&M beat Mississippi State 28-14 … In his first-ever college football game, he rushed for 106 yards on just seven carries versus Texas State. Latest on Texas A&M Aggies running back Isaiah Spiller including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN Jacob Green Still Owns Texas A&M Records, But Where is He Now? 38-percent of the recruiting experts that have put in … He also mentions that the campus has a classic, old-school feel to it. 21 A&M top No. Sports have always been a big deal to the Spiller family. 4 Florida 41-38. An inside look at @isaiah_spiller's commitment and what drew him to the #Sooners from @BrandonTFB (via @TFB_Sooners) https://t.co/NKLI2wvbO8, — Ryan Lewis (@RyanLewis_TFB) November 22, 2017. The Aggies leading rusher’s father, Fred Spiller, also played for the Aggies back in the early 2000s. They have lived in Spring for about five years. Deondre Jackson #25. Isaiah Spiller ‘19 Recruiting Profile. Isaiah grew up a huge Adrian Peterson fan, while Fred really enjoyed watching Joe Mixon play. Whether it’s inside runs, out in space or Man v Man. @isaiah_spiller first of many!! Isaiah Spiller NCAA Football player profile pages at CBSSports.com. Interestingly enough, Fred with to high school with Sooner great Quentin Griffin. Career Stats. A four-star running back coming out of Klein Collins High School (Spring, TX), Spiller was the ninth-ranked running back in the country in the Class of 2019. Isaiah prophesied when Uzziah (or Azariah), Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah and the Kings of Judah were in power. 3 in the country. Isaiah Spiller ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns and Kellen Mond threw for two scores to help No. He’s a big reason for the Aggies’ success (despite no College Football Playoff berth) and why they’re in the Orange Bowl game against the UNC Tarheels. Spiller scored his first touchdown — the first of two that game — in another 100-yard rushing performance against Lamar. After a visit for the TCU game, Isaiah knew where he wanted to be. It really made an impression on Fred. The kids grew up cheering for Texas A&M in college football, the Houston Rockets in the NBA, and the Astros in the MLB. 11 Texas A&M beat Mississippi State 28-14 on Saturday. A recent Gator grad, Patrick currently resides in Gainesville, Florida. CJ Spiller was born in 1980s. Sirr Parker’s 100-Yard Return Historically Embarrassed the Longhorns, looks poised to be the nation’s next great quarterback. From there, it spreads out a bit. “So when the QB run comes or the options off of that are good, it’s a complete team thing.”. “I still wear A&M so this was a big opportunity for me and my family. Isaiah Spiller ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns and Kellen Mond threw for two scores to help No. Fred describes it as a friendly, college town. — Isaiah Spiller (@isaiah_spiller) April 4, 2018 Not everyone was sold on the OU commitment sticking. I’m committed to…… pic.twitter.com/bSiCouhXwf, — Isaiah Spiller (@isaiah_spiller) July 20, 2018. Isaiah, prophet after whom the biblical Book of Isaiah is named, a significant contributor to Jewish and Christian traditions. Sorry for the wait! A spot in the Big 12 Championship is locked in; one more win gets the Sooners a Big 12 Title and a spot in the Playoff. CJ Spiller was born in 1980s. An invite was sent in the spring for the barbeque at the end of July, then an offer extended in early June. This was in large part due to Coach Boulware visiting Isaiah a few times; Coach Boulware was able to see Isaiah being a leader both in practice and in the weight room and really encouraging his teammates. The Spiller family is a Texas family through and through; Fred grew up in the Houston area. Spiller is a Spring, Texas product, going to school at Klein Collins. That total was good enough to tie former TAMU running back Trayveon Williams’ (who now plays for the Cincinnati Bengals) single-game freshman rushing record. Hopefully that’ll continue to watching him on Sundays in the NFL. CJ Spiller is part of a Millen… Spiller Helps No. Fred Spiller. Some athletes have destinies. Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. Still, he found more than 75 yards on the ground against Ole Miss, Mississippi State and South Carolina. Latest on Texas A&M Aggies running back Isaiah Spiller including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN There’s also a guy named Baker Mayfield doing some pretty spectacular things, and currently in the lead for the Heisman. Junior SZN. Connor Cook #20. Isaiah Spiller profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Earnest Crownover #24. You either kind of got it or you don’t and Isaiah does@fred_spiller pic.twitter.com/OPqnY8r64u, — Footwork_King (@footwork_king1) November 17, 2019. Devon Achane #6. The Texas A&M Aggies have their own version of a legacy player, and he’s stepped up big time in College Station. I mentioned earlier that Isaiah got offered in early June: you may be unaware of this, but OU was going through a fairly dramatic change at that time. 21 A&M Top No. He, along with outside receivers Coach Dennis Simmons, have been the main coaches interacting with the Spiller family. Here is Isaiah Golden Jr.’s obituary. It was a great comfort to know that many things would remain the same, particularly the offensive system. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Isaiah Spiller of the Texas A&M Aggies Rushing & Receiving Table; Rushing Receiving Scrimmage; Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD *2019 Texas A&M: SEC: FR: RB: 13: 174: 946: 5.4: 10: 29: 203 Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. Sometimes you just got to create that on your own. He took the field with his son after the team’s big win over the Gamecocks and looked like a natural. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. The best part about Isaiah Spiller playing for the Texas A&M Aggies isn’t that head coach Jimbo Fisher has a steady halfback for Mond or whomever plays quarterback to hand the ball off to for at least another two seasons. Isaiah really started developing a relationship with OU in the spring of 2017. A tight end, Fred Spiller was forced to quit the sport because of a back issue in 2001 while playing under legendary A&M coach R.C. Once he spoke with Fred and knew that Fred thought it was the right fit, he was all in. There aren't any stories for this recruit. The former four-star prospect didn’t enter college with as lofty of expectations as Bronny Jr. or the next Manning prodigy, but he does have a legacy to fulfill. Now that Signing Day is in the books, John McKechnie makes sense of this year's recruiting cycle where Nick Saban has taken Alabama's recruiting … My dad couldn’t stop smiling. I asked Fred about further recruitment for Isaiah; “Isaiah is pretty firm to OU.”. It’s that Fred Spiller gets to witness his son accomplish the things he couldn’t because of his back injury. They called Coach Boulware around the time and he told them about the upcoming retirement. Iesha works in the athletic department at Klein Forest High School, which is in the same school district as Klein Collins. He's a baseball junkie who spends his days defending Derek Jeter and the Miami Marlins. He called the coaches to let them know and got the video announcement process started. Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. Throughout the recruiting process, the Spiller family has developed some great relationships with the coaching staff. He eclipsed that yardage in just nine games in 2020, totaling 993 yards and seven touchdowns. Fred has a long history of seeing Coach Stoops as the leader of OU; he arrived at Texas A&M the same year Bob Stoops arrived in Norman. It’s really big so I thank God for the opportunity. “I’ve been wearing A&M my whole life so it’s all I know,” Spiller told 247Sports. Spiller was part of A&M’s monster recruiting class that finished No. 3 Auburn in 2014. Texas A&M’s Isaiah Spiller Following in His Father’s Footsteps. Spiller helped get the Aggies get into position for Small’s decisive kick, sending A&M to its first win over a top-five team since a 41-38 victory over No. The “old” feel end there though; the Spiller family was very impressed with the facilities. Within the text of the Book of Isaiah, Isaiah himself is referred to as "the prophet", but the exact relationship between the Book of Isaiah and any such historical Isaiah is complicated. Spiller was seen smiling after being shaken up following his 85-yard run that fell just short of the endzone on Thursday. 21 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41 … In the records, there is no mention of Isaiah's mother as well as his childhood years. He remembers Coach Simmons telling Isaiah, “We believe you have the talent to be a great back,” and sticking with that the entire recruiting process. Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. He plans on attending every home game, as he has family in Dallas he can stay with. Another big positive for the Sooners was early evaluation; OU offered Isaiah when he only had a handful of offers. Back-to-back road contests against top teams in Georgia and LSU didn’t make his job any easier last season in the NCAA. All Rights Reserved. Since that offer, the Spiller family has been up to Norman twice: once for the ChampUBBQ, and again for the TCU game. Fred and Isaiah were sitting at a table with 2019 RB Noah Cain (another OU target), current OU RB Rodney Anderson, and a few others. 22 Famous People Who Went to Texas A&M University. At 6-foot, can probably get to the 220- to 225-pound range in college and provide some big-back punch. Fred works at Klein Collins high school as a behavioral specialist. One area that isn’t slowing down throughout the season is recruiting. Coach Jay Boulware, OU’s running backs coach, has been out to see Isaiah a handful of times. Spiller helps No. Isaiah Golden Jr. Obituary. Discover what happened on this day. They have three children; Isaiah is the oldest of the three, their daughter Naomi is eight years old, and their daughter Arianna is six years old. Another draw to Oklahoma is the offensive system being used; it fits Isaiah very well, as he is a talented back who can both run and catch out of the backfield. The news initially worried the Spiller family; Coach Stoops had been at the University of Oklahoma for a very long time. Even with all these Texas ties, however, OU was always visible. Check out Isaiah Spiller's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing basketball at Bruce Randolph High School from 2020 through this year. He also takes comfort in knowing that the Sooners have a leader for the foreseeable future: with the crazy coaching landscape of college football, it’s nice to know that Coach Riley is locked in at Oklahoma. The Aggies leading rusher’s father, Fred Spiller, also played for the Aggies back in the early 2000s. Signing Day Recap 2021. Fred’s NFL team is the Patriots, while Isaiah roots on the Steelers. For those counting at home, he’s also posted back-to-back seasons of 1,100 of more yards from scrimmage. While he shined against non-SEC opponents, Spiller struggled at times in conference games and Power 5 matchups in 2019. However, when Coach Boulware let them know that Coach Riley would be taking over, their concerns were instantly soothed. 21 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41-38 on Seth Small’s 26-yard field goal as time expired Saturday. Fred, of course, attends as many Texas A&M games as possible. The speedster received interest from plenty of major programs, including Oklahoma and Alabama. Patrick has spent parts of the last four years covering University of Florida athletics and spent two seasons with Major League Baseball. The 1980s was the decade of big hair, big phones, pastel suits, Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik’s cubes, Yuppies, Air Jordans, shoulder pads and Pac Man. His father, Fred Spiller, took some time to speak with me about his family and his son’s future with OU. 5 days ago. The TCU game was a great game to see that offense in motion, as Rodney Anderson had 139 yards receiving, 151 yards rushing, and 4 total touchdowns. 21 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41-38 on Seth Small’s 26-yard field goal as time expired. When he arrives in Norman, Isaiah wants to pursue a degree in Sports Medicine. I believe in you.” To show confidence in Isaiah in front of other recruits and even current players really showed the Spiller family how much the OU staff cared about him. This post was originally published on November 19, 2019. Add to that a few other players up for awards, sprinkle in the current youngest FBS coach in his first year, and toss in some statement wins, and it’s been one special season for Oklahoma. Fred’s response? Isaiah Spiller #28. Spiller helped get the Aggies get into position for Small’s decisive kick, sending A&M to its first win over a top-five team since a 41-38 victory over No. His father, of course, was there to record that. Isaiah was born in the 8th century BC, to a man named Amoz. Coach Bob Stoops stepped down after nearly 20 years as OU’s head coach, handing the reins to Coach Lincoln Riley. Fred Spiller and his wife Iesha live in Spring, Texas, just north of Houston. Slocum. Since committing, many current OU commits have reached out to congratulate him and express their excitement to be in Norman together. Fred is excited to have him up there, knowing that he’ll be at a great school with coaches who care about him and believe in him. They have lived in Spring for about five years. Darvon Hubbard #22. Spiller’s breakout game that thrusted him into one of the SEC’s top-10 rushers last year came against UTSA. They have three children; Isaiah is the oldest of the three, their daughter Naomi is eight years old, and their daughter Arianna is six years old. His call to prophecy about 742 BCE coincided with the beginnings of the westward expansion of the Assyrian empire, which Isaiah … He was also ranked 23rd overall in the state of Texas and 152nd nationally. Fred likes that he is a younger coach and can relate well with the players. RELATED: Ryan Swope Set Texas A&M Receiving Records, But What’s He Doing Now? When he received that coveted offer from his dad’s alma mater, it was like a dream come true. 1/1/2018. Fred really connected with them both. Updates. 21 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41-38 on Seth Small’s 26-yard field goal as time expired Saturday. The Sooners have been making waves in college football this season. Connor Blumrick #8. Before they’ve even been conceived, their parents know they’ll be on a football field or basketball court playing for the same team one of them did. As they’ve gotten to know Coach Riley more, the Spiller family is excited about him taking the lead. A common opinion from OU recruits and recruits’ families has been the sincerity that the coaching staff has: they don’t just tell recruits what they want to hear. A tight end, Fred Spiller was forced to quit the sport because of a back issue in 2001 while playing under legendary A&M coach R.C. Isaiah was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named.. Fred knows that OU has coaches that both want Isaiah and believe in him. — Isaiah Spiller (@isaiah_spiller) November 22, 2017. Paste as plain text instead, × Isaiah Spiller's father Fred was a tight end at A&M who had quit football because of back issues. Texas A&M’s Isaiah Spiller Following in His Father’s Footsteps, Ja’Mar Toombs’ Beast Mode Run Made Kyle Field Erupt. In 13 games, Spiller racked up 946 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Spiller has showed strides in his sophomore season despite the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 outbreak. Slocum.. Thankfully, his son has carried on his namesake in College Station and made an instant impact as a freshman. 21 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41-38 on Seth Small’s 26-yard field goal as time expired Saturday. Our staff hasn't made any predictions for Isaiah Spiller yet. During the Eighties, conservative politics and Reaganomics held sway as the Berlin Wall crumbled, new computer technologies emerged and blockbuster movies and MTV reshaped pop culture. Spiller’s 60 combined yards on 30 hand-offs against Alabama, Clemson, Auburn and Arkansas don’t look pretty but may be more indicative of Texas A&M’s blocking than anything. Good size and frame for a high-volume candidate at the running back position. 4 Florida 41-38 Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Isaiah Golden Jr. (Georgetown, South Carolina), born in Reading, Pennsylvania, who passed away on August 31, 2020, leaving to mourn family and friends. He played tight end at Texas A&M starting in 1999, before having to stop football in 2001 due to an ongoing back issue. Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. Stay humble and stay hungry!! 21 Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Florida 41 … It’s why we care so much about LeBron James Jr., Zaire Wade and Arch Manning, who, by the way, looks poised to be the nation’s next great quarterback. Isaiah Spiller rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and No. As The Eagle pointed out, Spiller has thrived when quarterback Kellen Mond shows opposing defenses he’s just as much of a threat to run the ball. Fred works as a behavioral specialist at Klein Collins High School and his wife works at a local high school in the same school district. Thankfully, his son has carried on his namesake in College Station and made an instant impact as a freshman. @LoneStarHSFB @JoeHamilton247 @CoachJ_Boulware @Perroni247 @JLMcCuistion @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/MbifvCZ5rg, — Isaiah Spiller (@isaiah_spiller) November 22, 2017. “The more we can create that without the QB run, it’s good,” Fisher told The Eagle. Check out Isaiah Spiller's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing football at Klein Collins High School from 2016 through 2019. Explore the meaning, origin, variations, and popularity of the name Isaiah. When the Spiller family was looking at OU, Fred had a lot of friends suggesting a handful of different schools, claiming that they were better for running backs. Videos (2 Total) 12/1/2018. Fred Spiller and his wife Iesha live in Spring, Texas, just north of Houston. He was really surprised.”. All the glory goes to God for his direction! Recently, the Sooners picked up a commitment from 2019 RB Isaiah Spiller. Fred noted that the athletic dorms really stuck out, and he loved seeing the big screens for the guys to play video games on. Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Isaiah Spiller. The Spiller family definitely plans on visiting OU again in the future. 3 Auburn in 2014. The Spiller family is excited to be part of Sooner Nation. I wonder why…, Aggies sawin’ ‘em off after a 30-6 win over South Carolina…featuring running back Isaiah Spiller and his father, former A&M player Fred Spiller. Ryan Swope Set Texas A&M Receiving Records, But What’s He Doing Now? With thousands of names in our handbook, choosing the right on just got easier! All the glory goes to God! And in Spiller’s commitment video, he had a familiar face telling him to “continue your legacy” before Spiller revealed his selection with his dad donning maroon next to him. Yet another way that concept was really impressed upon Fred was something said at the ChampUBBQ. Bladen Reaves …