In 2019, spent portions of the season on the Steelers' practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster…saw action in eight games, primarily on special teams during the second half of the season... enter the NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Titans following the 2018 NFL Draft

PRO (10-0): Promoted to the Pittsburgh Steelers' active roster on November 5, 2019…added to the Steelers' practice squad on October 8, 2019…released from the Steelers' practice squad on September 24, 2019…added to the Steelers' practice squad on September 1, 2019…released by the Steelers on August 31, 2019…signed as free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 8, 2019…waived by the Tennessee Titans on October 30, 2018…originally entered the League as an undrafted free agent with the Titans after the 2018 NFL Draft.  

2019 (8-0/0-0): Spent portions of the season on the Steelers' practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster…saw action in eight games, primarily on special teams during the second half of the season.

COLLEGE: Finished his college career at Western Michigan with 312 tackles, 32.5 TFLs, 10.0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 5 pass breakups, 2 fumble recoveries and 3 forced fumbles…Second-Team All Mid-American Conference selection his junior and senior seasons…recorded 88 tackles, 11 TFLs and 1.5 sacks as a senior…had four games with 10 or more tackles…returned a 35-yard interception for TD against Kent State for only TD of career…majored in business. 

PERSONAL: Played at Fenwick High School (Oak Park, Ill.)…registered 13 total TDs as a junior for a total of 1,162 all-purpose yards…son of Michael and Gretchen Carepenter…grandfather, John Lattner, won the 1953 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame…full name: Robert Spillane.