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100 days, 100 players: No. 47 C.J. Spiller

In the 100 days leading up to signing day 2015, RecruitingNation will be looking back at our ESPN recruiting rankings from 2006 to the present and counting down the best player of the past 10 years at each ranking position, No. 100 to No. 1.

C.J. Spiller, No. 47 in 2006 class

Spiller created a true recruiting battle in the Southeast between Florida, Clemson and Florida State with the Tigers winning out over Florida in a stunner that drew national attention with nearly everyone believing the two-sport star would stay in state.

Spiller hit the field running, literally, in 2006 rushing for 938 yards and 10 touchdowns on 129 carries. He added 210 yards receiving and 267 return yards for a total of 1,415 all-purpose yards.

As a sophomore, the running back with 10.3 100-meter speed rushed for 768 yards, but added nearly 1,000 yards receiving and in returns for a total of 1,723 all-purpose yards, including two kick off returns for touchdowns.

Spiller would again prove to be one of the top all-around backs in college football in 2008, adding 1,770 all-purpose yards to his quickly growing career total. He was named All-ACC first team following the 2008 season.

Spiller’s best season at Clemson would be his last. He was named unanimous All-American and ACC Player of the Year following his 2,680 all-purpose yard performance. He finished his career with 7,588 all-purpose yards and 52 touchdowns, including leaving the college ranks with the most kick off return touchdowns in FBS history.

Spiller was selected No. 9 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL draft. He was named to the 2012 Pro Bowl.

Honorable mention: Nelson Agholor, No. 47 in 2012 class. Agholor picked USC over Florida and Florida State coming out of Tampa Berkely Prep. In three seasons for the Trojans, the receiver and return man has 172 receptions for 2,481 yards and 19 touchdowns, along with 977 return yards and four scores. Agholor is expected to be a highly drafted player in 2015 or 2016.