Speights recorded eight tackles (six solo), including a tackle for loss, during Sunday's 23-15 loss to the Dolphins. An expanded role in the absence of Troy Reeder (hamstring) led to a big day on the stat sheet for the 2024 UDFA, whose eight tackles were easily a season best. Speights was on the field for 39 snaps on defense, nearly equal to Byron Young and Jared Verse, and will likely keep hold of his newfound role on defense against a Patriots offense averaging the lowest number of yards per game (271.1) in the NFL in Week 11.
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Team
Los Angeles Rams
Birthdate
3/2/2001 (23)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 228 lbs
Birthplace
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Position
LB
College
LSU
Career History
Los Angeles Rams
2024-Present
(1 season)
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Speights recorded eight tackles (six solo), including a tackle for loss, during Sunday's 23-15 loss to the Dolphins. An expanded role in the absence of Troy Reeder (hamstring) led to a big day on the stat sheet for the 2024 UDFA, whose eight tackles were easily a season best. Speights was on the field for 39 snaps on defense, nearly equal to Byron Young and Jared Verse, and will likely keep hold of his newfound role on defense against a Patriots offense averaging the lowest number of yards per game (271.1) in the NFL in Week 11.
Speights is expected to start in the place of Troy Reeder (hamstring), who was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Speights saw his first defensive action of the season in the Rams' Week 8 win over the Vikings, recording four total tackles across 42 snaps (22 defensive and 20 on special teams). Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Thursday that he was "pleased" with Speight's play, suggesting he could be in for a larger role with Reeder sidelined for the immediate future. Expect Speights to serve as the Rams' top left inside linebacker in Week 9, when the team travels to Seattle.
General manager Les Snead announced Monday that Speights will make the Rams' final roster, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Speights signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in May and managed to show enough talent to earn a spot on the final roster. With Ernest Jones not practicing and seeking a trade, Speights could end up seeing significant playing time early on during the regular season.