Speights finished the 2024 regular season with 67 tackles (37 solo) and two pass defenses across 17 games and added 11 tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble across the Rams' two playoff contests. Speights signed with the Rams in May of 2024 as an undrafted free agent out of LSU. He was limited to special-teams work through the first six games of the regular season, but he made his first career NFL start in Week 7 against the Raiders due to Troy Reeder's (hamstring) injury. Speights started in the final nine contests of the regular season and in the Rams' two postseason games alongside Christian Rozeboom. Speights could have the inside track on the second starting inside linebacker job next to Rozeboom heading into the 2025 campaign.
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Team
Los Angeles Rams
Birthdate
3/2/2001 (24)
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)
Speights finished the 2024 regular season with 67 tackles (37 solo) and two pass defenses across 17 games and added 11 tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble across the Rams' two playoff contests. Speights signed with the Rams in May of 2024 as an undrafted free agent out of LSU. He was limited to special-teams work through the first six games of the regular season, but he made his first career NFL start in Week 7 against the Raiders due to Troy Reeder's (hamstring) injury. Speights started in the final nine contests of the regular season and in the Rams' two postseason games alongside Christian Rozeboom. Speights could have the inside track on the second starting inside linebacker job next to Rozeboom heading into the 2025 campaign.
Speights recorded 10 tackles (five solo) during Saturday's 13-9 victory against the Cardinals. The rookie linebacker was busy against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals, tying Kamren Curl for the team lead in tackles. Speights currently has 64 tackles (36 solo) and two pass defenses on the campaign, with the majority of that production coming after earning an expanded role starting in Week 8.
Speights recorded seven tackles (three solo) during Thursday's 12-6 win at San Francisco. For the fourth time in his last six games, Speights managed to collect seven-plus tackles in Week 15. With that said, he's still clearly behind Christian Rozeboom in the pecking order for snaps at inside linebacker going into a Week 16 tilt against the Jets.
Speights recorded four total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 44-42 win over the Bills. Speights was able to finished tied for second on the team in takedowns behind only cornerback Darious Williams, who secured six stops. The rookie linebacker has now compiled 42 total tackles (24 solo) and a pass defensed over 13 contests in 2024.
Speights recorded 10 tackles (three solo) and a pass defended during Sunday's 21-14 win against the Saints. It was another impressive week on the stat sheet for the undrafted free agent, who has stepped in for Troy Reeder (hamstring), who has yet to return to the field after a stint on injured reserve. If Reeder still isn't ready to return next week, a tough task for Speights is on tap, with Josh Allen and the Bills coming to town.
Speights recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Eagles. The 2024 undrafted free agent has now made at least six tackles in three straight games since replacing the injured Troy Reeder (hamstring). Reeder was eligible to return for Sunday night's matchup with the Eagles, but he remained on injured reserve. If he can't return in time for next week's matchup with the Saints, Speights should be in line to play on a majority of the defensive snaps for the fourth game in a row.
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.