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PLAYER BIO6-0 | 199 | MARSHALL | 3RD YEAR | BORN 5.6.86 | LOUISVILLE, KYACQUIRED WAI. IN ‘10 - SD | CENTRAL HS, LOUISVILLE, KYC.J. Spillman is an athletic safety with a nose for the ball. The49ers claimed him off waivers in October 2010, and he immediatelymade his presence felt on special teams. Spillman finished the yearranked t-4th in the NFL with 19 special teams tackles according toNFL game books.// TRANSACTIONSOriginally signed by SD as an undrafted rookie FA on 4/27/09....Waived by SD on 10/11/10...Claimed off waivers by SF on 10/12/10.// GOLDMINE• Spillman prides himself as being a family man and credits his father,Claude, Sr., as having instilled the values and work ethic of hisgame. His father played football collegiately at Western Kentuckyand played in a total of five games and later for the Dallas Cowboys.• He says that his favorite thing to do when he is not playing footballis hanging out with his two children, Trey and Amaya.// 2010 (SAN DIEGO/SAN FRANCISCO)• Claimed off waivers by SF on 10/12.• Finished the season ranked 2nd on team with 21 special teams tackles.• Made his 49ers debut vs. Oak. (10/17) and registered 2 special teamstackles.• Saw extended action on defense in the 4th qtr. vs. Sea. (12/12).// COLLEGEPlayed in 46 games (33 starts) for the Thundering Herd, recording319 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 3 INTs, 6 FFs and 17 PDs. As a senior, started all11 games in which he appeared, notching 71 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, FF and4 PDs, earning second-team All-Conference USA honors. In 2007,earned second-team All-Conference USA honors while starting all12 games and registering 131 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 3 FFs and 6 PDs. Asa sophomore, played in 12 games (9 starts) and tallied 79 tackes, 1.5TFLs, 2 INTs (returning one for a TD), FF and 4 PDs. In 2005, playedin 11 games (1 start) and recorded 38 tackles, TFL, INT, FF and 3 PDs.// PERSONAL• Attended Central (Louisville, KY) HS, earning all-state and all-conferencehonors as a junior and senior.• Starred at RB before switching to safety as a senior, leading theteam in INTs.• Also lettered 3 times in track.• Has a daughter, Amaya, and a son, Trey.• Born Claude Norman Spillman, Jr. (5/6/86) in Louisville, KY.• Majored in management.// 2009 (SAN DIEGO)• Made his first-career start as a member of the Chargers at Dal.(12/13) and had a 3rd-down PD in the 2nd qtr. that forced a 42-yardFGA that went WL to preserve a lead.• Received a game ball for season-high three special teams tacklesvs. Was. (1/3).SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\157// MEDIA GUIDE