Omar Speights
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Omar Speights
| image =
| current_team = Los Angeles Rams
| number = 48
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|2}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Omar-Speights-LB-OregonState|title=Omar Speights LB LSU NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report|website=nfldraftbuzz.com|access-date=April 28, 2024}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 228
| high_school = Crescent Valley {{avoid wrap|(Corvallis, Oregon)}}
| college = Oregon State (2019–2022)
LSU (2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2022)
| statseason= 2024
| statweek= 15
| statlabel1= Total tackles
| statvalue1= 49
| statlabel2= Sacks
| statvalue2=
| statlabel3= Forced fumbles
| statvalue3=
| statlabel4= Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4=
| statlabel5= Pass deflections
| statvalue5= 1
| statlabel6= Interceptions
| statvalue6=
| statlabel7= Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7=
| pfr = SpeiOm00
}}
Omar Speights (born March 2, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and LSU Tigers.
Early life
Speights was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended Northeast High School. He would transfer schools in his senior year, after his friend Kristian Marche was murdered.{{Cite web |last=McCrone |first=Brian X. |date=2018-08-25 |title=Philadelphia's Top High School Football Prospect, Omar Speights, Flees City Over Violence, Murder of Friend Kristian Marche, Coach Says |url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/philadelphias-top-high-school-football-prospect-omar-speights-flees-city-over-violence-murder-of-friend-kristian-marche-coach-says/57794/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=NBC10 Philadelphia }}{{Cite web |date=2018-10-19 |title=Omar Speights: Tragedy brings 4-star OSU commit to Corvallis early |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2018/10/omar_speights_tragedy_brings_4.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=OregonLive}} In his senior year, Speights attended Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Oregon. A four-star recruit, Speights committed to play college football at Oregon State University.{{Cite web |last=McCord |first=AJ |date=2020-03-20 |title=Omar Speights’ journey from Philadelphia to Corvallis |url=https://www.koin.com/sports/athlete-of-the-week/omar-speights-journey-from-philadelphia-to-corvallis/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=KOIN.com}}
College career
= Oregon State =
As a true freshman in 2019, Speights recorded 71 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, and an interception.{{Cite web |last=Harden |first=Tyler |date=2023-04-19 |title=From Philadelphia to Oregon to Baton Rouge: Omar Speights is set to make impact at LSU this season |url=https://www.lsureveille.com/sports/from-philadelphia-to-oregon-to-baton-rouge-omar-speights-is-set-to-make-impact-at/article_48698c92-ded4-11ed-98c6-77503cbe250f.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=The Reveille, LSU's student newspaper }} As a result, he was named a Freshman All-American.{{Cite web |last=Daschel |first=Nick |date=2019-12-12 |title=Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights named first-team freshman All American by The Athletic |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2019/12/oregon-state-linebacker-omar-speights-named-first-team-freshman-all-american-by-the-athletic.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=oregonlive }} The following year, he tallied 63 total tackles and a team-leading 4.5 tackles for loss.{{Cite web |last=Daschel |first=Nick |date=2021-01-21 |title=Reviewing Oregon State 2020 football: Avery Roberts, Omar Speights in discussion for Pac-12’s top inside linebacker duo |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2021/01/reviewing-oregon-state-2020-football-avery-roberts-omar-speights-in-discussion-for-pac-12s-top-inside-linebacker-duo.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=oregonlive }} In 2022, Speights was named to the First-team All-Pac-12, after totaling 83 tackles.{{Cite web |last=Nadeau |first=Rene |date=2023-04-21 |title=Big expectations in place for transfer linebacker Omar Speights at LSU |url=https://crescentcitysports.com/big-expectations-in-place-for-transfer-linebacker-omar-speights-at-lsu/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Crescent City Sports }}{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Brody |title=LB Omar Speights transferring to LSU: Source |url=https://theathletic.com/4108156/2023/01/19/omar-speights-transferring-lsu/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=The Athletic }} In January 2023, Speights announced he would enter the transfer portal.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-13 |title=Reports: Oregon State All-Pac-12 LB Omar Speights to transfer |url=https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/college-football/reports-oregon-state-all-pac-12-lb-omar-speights-to-transfer/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=National Football Post }} Speights finished with 308 total tackles, five sacks, three interceptions, and three fumble recoveries in four seasons with Oregon State.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=Reports: Oregon State All-Pac-12 LB Omar Speights to transfer |url=https://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/sportsxchange/reports-oregon-state-all-pac-12-lb-omar-speights-to-transfer/article_ea6c0b2d-cdd6-51a6-92a3-a68c07e5312e.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Gwinnett Prep Sports }} He finished ninth in school history for most tackles in a career.
= LSU =
On January 19, 2023, Speights announced he would be transferring to Louisiana State University to play for the LSU Tigers.{{Cite web |title=LSU football adds Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights from the transfer portal, report |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2023/01/19/omar-speights-lsu-football-oregon-state-harold-perkins/69823639007/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=The Daily Advertiser }}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title=Sources: LSU brings in Oregon State LB Speights |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35483625/lsu-adds-oregon-state-transfer-lb-omar-speights |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=ESPN.com }}{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Wilson |date=2023-01-19 |title=A star linebacker out of the Pac-12 has chosen to transfer to LSU over Alabama |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-football-lands-oregon-state-transfer-lb-omar-speights/article_aa19c5dc-983a-11ed-a6b9-c7739a94232d.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=NOLA.com }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 5/8
| weight = 225
| dash = 4.62
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.34
| cone drill = 7.06
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 30
| arm span = 31 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://lsusports.net/24proday/ |title=2024 LSU Football Pro Day |website=LSUSports.net |access-date=March 27, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030030&DraftYear=2024 |title=Omar Speights College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=August 27, 2024}}
}}
Speights signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2024.{{cite web|title=Rams agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-agree-to-terms-with-16-undrafted-free-agents-2024|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=May 2, 2024}} He made the Rams' 53 man roster out of training camp as a UDFA.
References
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External links
- [https://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/omar-speights/ Los Angeles Rams bio]
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/omar-speights/ LSU Tigers bio]
- [https://osubeavers.com/sports/football/roster/omar-speights/8548 Oregon State Beavers bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Oregon State Beavers football players
Category:LSU Tigers football players