Omar Speights Explained

Omar Speights
Current Team:Los Angeles Rams
Number:48
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:2 March 2001[1]
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:225
High School:Crescent Valley
(Corvallis, Oregon)
College:Oregon State (2019–2022)
LSU (2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2024

Omar Speights (born March 2, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State and LSU.

Early life and high school career

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.[2] [3] 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.[4]

College career

Oregon State

As a true freshman in 2019, Speights recorded 71 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, and an interception.[5] As a result, he was named a Freshman All-American.[6] The following year, he tallied 63 total tackles and a team-leading 4.5 tackles for loss.[7] In 2022, Speights was named to the First-team All-Pac-12, after totaling 83 tackles.[8] [9] In January 2023, Speights announced he would enter the transfer portal.[10] Speights finished with 308 total tackles, five sacks, three interceptions, and three fumble recoveries in four seasons with Oregon State.[11] 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.[12] [13] [14]

Professional career

Speights signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2024.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Omar Speights LB LSU NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report. nfldraftbuzz.com. April 28, 2024.
  2. Web site: McCrone . Brian X. . 2018-08-25 . Philadelphia's Top High School Football Prospect, Omar Speights, Flees City Over Violence, Murder of Friend Kristian Marche, Coach Says . 2023-07-30 . NBC10 Philadelphia .
  3. Web site: 2018-10-19 . Omar Speights: Tragedy brings 4-star OSU commit to Corvallis early . 2023-07-30 . OregonLive.
  4. Web site: McCord . AJ . 2020-03-20 . Omar Speights’ journey from Philadelphia to Corvallis . 2023-07-30 . KOIN.com.
  5. Web site: Harden . Tyler . 2023-04-19 . From Philadelphia to Oregon to Baton Rouge: Omar Speights is set to make impact at LSU this season . 2023-07-30 . The Reveille, LSU's student newspaper .
  6. Web site: Daschel . Nick . 2019-12-12 . Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights named first-team freshman All American by The Athletic . 2023-07-30 . oregonlive .
  7. Web site: Daschel . Nick . 2021-01-21 . Reviewing Oregon State 2020 football: Avery Roberts, Omar Speights in discussion for Pac-12’s top inside linebacker duo . 2023-07-30 . oregonlive .
  8. Web site: Nadeau . Rene . 2023-04-21 . Big expectations in place for transfer linebacker Omar Speights at LSU . 2023-07-30 . Crescent City Sports .
  9. Web site: Miller . Brody . LB Omar Speights transferring to LSU: Source . 2023-07-30 . The Athletic .
  10. Web site: 2023-01-13 . Reports: Oregon State All-Pac-12 LB Omar Speights to transfer . 2023-07-30 . National Football Post .
  11. Web site: 2023-01-12 . Reports: Oregon State All-Pac-12 LB Omar Speights to transfer . 2023-07-30 . Gwinnett Prep Sports .
  12. Web site: LSU football adds Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights from the transfer portal, report . 2023-07-30 . The Daily Advertiser .
  13. Web site: 2023-01-19 . Sources: LSU brings in Oregon State LB Speights . 2023-07-30 . ESPN.com .
  14. Web site: Alexander . Wilson . 2023-01-19 . A star linebacker out of the Pac-12 has chosen to transfer to LSU over Alabama . 2023-07-30 . NOLA.com .
  15. Web site: Rams agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents. Jackson, Stu. TheRams.com. May 2, 2024.