2025 SEASON
Appeared in two games at left guard, seeing action against Webber International and Warner... Named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll.
PRIOR TO STETSON
Played four years of varsity football at Gaither High School in Tampa, Fla., under head coach Kirk Karsen... Three-year varsity starter... Helped the Cowboys win the 2022 Class 4S District 6 championship and 2024 Class 5A District 7 championship... Made three FHSAA playoff appearances, helping Gaither earn two postseason victories... Selected to participate in the 2024 Howard Frankland Bowl... Earned Offensive Player of the Week recognition... Also competed in track and field for two years, weightlifting for two years and wrestling for one season... Member of the Trench Academy in Tampa, training under coach Raymond McNeil.
PREP HIGHLIGHTS
Two-Time District Champion
2022 Class 4S District 6 Champion • 2024 Class 5A District 7 Champion • Three-year starter • Three FHSAA playoff appearances
ACADEMICS & COMMUNITY
AP Scholar with Distinction... Graduated in the top six percent of his class... Recipient of the Presidential Academic Excellence Award... Honors graduate... Three-year member of the National Honor Society... Placed fourth in the Future Business Leaders of America district competition for advertising... Recipient of the 2025 Gaither National Technical Honor Society Scholarship... Also participated in National Beta Club, National Technical Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and Green Locos... Active volunteer at Grace Family Church in Land O' Lakes, Fla., with more than 200 volunteer hours.
PERSONAL
Niko Franco Spilotro was born on Jan. 15, 2007... From Land O' Lakes, Fla.... Son of Frank and Toni Spilotro... Has two sisters, Erica and Vanessa... Cousin Adam Abuzaid played men's basketball at Westminster College... Majoring in health science... Interested in pursuing a career in the medical field, with particular interest in orthopedics, sports medicine or anesthesiology.
WHY STETSON?
"I chose Stetson University because it offered the opportunity to play football at the Division 1 level and stay closer to home. During the recruitment process, I was impressed by the faith-based values instilled by the new coaching staff. Additionally, Stetson’s pre-med programs aligned perfectly with my major and career aspirations."
