Spillman became a starter at free safety as a sophomore (9 starts), finishing third on the team with 79 tackles.

[1] As a senior, he played with shoulder and hand injuries, while registering 71 tackles (fourth on the team).

After going unselected in the 2009 NFL draft, Spillman was as an undrafted free agent signed by the San Diego Chargers on April 27.

[4] He quickly established himself as a standout in the 49ers' special teams units registering 17 tackles after only playing in 11 games.

[7] After playing mainly in goal-line defensive packages, during the 2012 and 2013 preseasons, he had a chance to earn the free safety starting job, but couldn't hold the position.

[10] Although he had a slow start, by the end of the season he was a valuable contributor, finishing third on team with 10 special teams tackles and also saw more time on defense than expected, after backup safety Jeff Heath missed two games because of a thumb injury.

His father, Claude Spillman Sr., a retired Louisville Police Officer, played football at Western Kentucky University.