| # | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alexander Spillum |
| Nationality | United States |
| Position | Safety |
| Height | 188cm |
| Weight | 85kg |
| Past Teams | Berlin Thunder, Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns |
| Leagues | European League of Football, German Football League |
| Seasons | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Age | 26 |
Alex Spillum, born March 20, 1999, is an American football player who played safety for the Berlin Thunder in the European League of Football from 2023-2024. Standing 188 cm tall and weighing 85 kg, Spillum has had an impressive career spanning from Chanhassen High School to Coastal Carolina University to professional teams such as the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns and the Berlin Thunder. His accomplishments have been recognized with several awards, including being selected to the Third-Team All-Sun Belt and winning the German Bowl.
Previous stations
- Chanhassen High School
- Coastal Carolina University (2017-2021)
- Green Bay Packers (2022, offseason and/or practice squad only)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022, offseason and/or practice squad only)
- Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns (2022)
- Berlin Thunder (2023-2024)
Achievements
- Chanhassen Alumni Dunk Contest Champion
- German Bowl Champion (XLIII)
- 2× Third-team All-Sun Belt (2020, 2021)
- High School Conference MVP (2016)
- High School All-Metro Second Team (2016)
- College All-Conference Third Team (2020, 2021)
Credits
Text: Foot Bowl and Mistral AI (Le Chat)
Other
- graduated from university with a degree in business administration
- was also active in high school athletics, baseball and basketball
- was an All-American in the long jump in high school
- played not only safety in high school, but also wide receiver before playing quarterback for his senior year
- was regularly recognized at the College for his academic achievements, culminating in his induction into the NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2022
- took part in rookie minicamps with the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the early summer of 2022
- was signed by the Unicorns in August 2022
- was also at the Prague Lions’ ELF tryout in 2022

United States