Austin
Spitler.
Austin
Spitler.
Ohio St.
Miami operates a 3-4 defense, utilizing a base nickel package with a strong emphasis on blitzing and versatile personnel in the front seven.
Year 1 could see him as a core special teams player, with a ceiling as a two-down inside linebacker due to his instincts against the run.
A Fangio-style two-high coverage scheme that demands wide-ranging coverage ability from its linebackers, as his short-area burst for man responsibilities is limited.
Spitler's strong football IQ and run-stopping ability make him a viable depth piece, particularly in schemes prioritizing fundamental tackling and special teams contributions.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ohio State | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.