RobertSpillane

LBLB#14Western Michigan
6'1" • 229lbs • 30y/o
Draft Eligibility:2018
Overall Grade '17
81.6
39th/391 - LBs
Snap Count '17
741
83rd/1417 - LBs
Tackles '17
62
102nd/391 - LBs
Pressures '17
15
74th/391 - LBs
Robert
Spillane
LB
#14
|
Western Michigan
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/30/2026
Robert Spillane was a linebacker for the New England Patriots who earned a 81.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 39th among 391 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 79.1 ranked 37th among 391 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 79.5 ranked 75th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 65.5 ranked 163rd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 62 solo tackles on the season. Spillane generated 15 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 110.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 13 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
New England Patriots
2025 - Present
Las Vegas Raiders
2023 - 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers
2018 - 2022
Tennessee Titans
2018
Western Michigan Broncos
2014 - 2017

PFF Grades

2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
81.6
AVG
39th/391 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
79.5
AVG
75th/391 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
65.5
AVG
163rd/391 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
79.1
AVG
37th/391 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vs OHKS
91.7
Week 11, 2017
@ ILUN
90.2
Week 3, 2016
@ OHUN
83.7
Week CC, 2016

Lowest Graded Games

@ OHST
31.8
Week 4, 2015
vs OHTO
37.4
Week 13, 2016
@ OHKS
41.7
Week 11, 2016

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
62
102nd/391 LBs
SACKS
2
112th/391 LBs
ASSISTS
23
41st/391 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
176th/391 LBs

Defense

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Rank
102
nd
Solo Tackles
62
41
st
Assists
23
176
th
Forced Fumbles
0
67
th
Stops
42
112
th
Sacks
2
320
th
Missed Tackles
13
287
th
Passer Rating Allowed
110.8
74
th
Total Pressures
15

Snaps

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Rank
83
rd
Total Snaps
741
73
rd
Run Defense Snaps
362
35
th
Pass Rush Snaps
105
148
th
Coverage Snaps
274
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