#19

Donovan Spellman

LB · UNLV · Sr. · #19

Returning to UNLV for 2026

This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Donovan Spellman

LB · UNLV · Sr · #19

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

Recruit

★★★

#923 national

CFB

College

3 teams

2022–2025

NFL

NFL Draft

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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

3 coaches

2022

Marcus Arroyo

UNLV

2023

Barry Odom

UNLV

era →

2024

Barry Odom

UNLV

2025

Dan Mullen

UNLV

era →

Played under 3 different head coaches: Marcus Arroyo, Barry Odom, and Dan Mullen. Multi-era developmental context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022App State6-6HC: Shawn Clark · Run-leaning

2023App State9-5HC: Shawn Clark · Balanced

2024Charlotte5-7HC: Biff Poggi · Balanced, slow tempo

2025UNLV10-4HC: Dan Mullen · Run-leaning

Career stats

Season	Team
2025	UNLV	12	5	1.5	0.0	1	--	--
2024	Charlotte	3	2	1.5	1.0	--	--	--
2023	App State	10	5	2.0	1.0	--	1	--
2022	App State	7	5	2.5	2.5	1	--	--
Career		32	17	7.5	4.5	2	1	--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

UNLV

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · UNLV

Returning around him

15% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

UNLV · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #51 · 2026 recruiting class #63

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11620

Final rank

#11620

Avg #11920.7

Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11620 this season.