Feb. 17, 2009
Clemson, SC — Clemson running back C.J. Spiller is ranked as the third most explosive player in college football for the 2009 season according to Rivals.com. Spiller, a senior from Lake Butler, FL, is listed behind just Jahvid Best of California and Dez Bryant, a wide receiver from Oklahoma State.
Spiller was a first-team All-ACC player as a specialist last year when he led the ACC in all-purpose running with 1770 yards. He has a Clemson record 4,908 all-purpose yards and needs just 921 to become the ACC’s career leader.
Spiller holds 10 Clemson records, including the most touchdown plays in a career of 50 yards or more with 12 and has six career touchdown plays of at least 80 yards, also a Clemson record. He has 30 career touchdowns, fifth in school history.
2009 Most Explosive Players in College Football by Rivals.comRk. Player – School, Pos 1. Jahvid Best – California, RB 2. Dez Bryant – Oklahoma State, WR3. C.J. Spiller – Clemson, RB 4. Mardy Gilyard – Cincinnati, WR 5. Noel Devine – West Virginia, RB 6. Jonathan Dwyer – Georgia Tech, RB 7. Desmond Briscoe – Kansas, WR 8. T.Y. Hilton – Florida International, WR 9. Jermaine Gresham – Oklahoma, TE 10. Dexter McCluster – Mississippi, RB