set the FBS record for kickoff return touchdowns with seven during his career. He also earned his spot in the record books in another way on that kickoff return, by being one of five players to ever gain 7,000 all-purpose yards. Spiller was one of the three finalists for the 2009 Doak Walker Award, and placed sixth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Spiller was selected for the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) first-team, and was voted the ACC Player of the Year by the members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. He was also recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. He was the nation's only player that season to account for touchdowns five different ways—rushing, passing, receiving, and on kick and punt returns—and had passing, rushing and receiving touchdowns in one game, a victory against North Carolina State, a first for a player in Clemson history. He returned four kickoffs and a punt for scores that year and had eight total returns for touchdowns during his career. He scored at least once in every game that season while leading Clemson to the Atlantic Division title and a spot in the league title game against Georgia Tech. Spiller led the ACC with an average of nearly 184 all-purpose yards and was the league's fourth-leading rusher, averaging 76 yards. Spiller graduated from Clemson in December 2009, becoming the first person in his family to receive a four-year college degree. Also, Clemson retired his No. 28 in recognition of his college career. Spiller was the only player in the FBS to score a touchdown in every game in the 2009 season. College statistics College awards and highlights 2006 High School All-American (Parade) 2006 High School All-American (USA Today) 2006 All-ACC Football (RB) 2007 All-American – Outdoor Track & Field (4 × 100 m) 2007 All-ACC Outdoor Track Selection (100m) 2008 All-ACC Indoor Track Selection (60m) 2008 All-American – Indoor Track & Field (60m) 2009 All-ACC Football (RB & ST) 2009 All-American – Outdoor Track & Field (4 × 100 m) 2009 All-ACC Outdoor Track Selection (100m) 2009 All-ACC Football (RB & KR) 2009 All-American – Football (unanimous) 2009 ACC Championship Game MVP 2009 ACC Offensive Player of the Year 2009 ACC Player of the Year 2010 #28 retired at Clemson in Spiller's honor Professional career Despite being projected as a first-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, Spiller decided to return