About Robert Spillane

John Robert Spillane (born December 14, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos.

Early life
Spillane was born and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, and attended Fenwick High School. He played both running back and linebacker for the football team at Fenwick. Rated a 3-star “athlete” recruit due to his success at multiple positions, Spillane committed to play college football for Western Michigan over offers from Cincinnati, Northern Illinois, Purdue, Syracuse, and Toledo. Spillane was originally recruited to play running back for Western Michigan before eventually switching to linebacker.