E.J. Speed

Linebacker

#45

Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 25

Weight: 224 lbs

College: Tarleton State

2020 SEASON

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Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by the Colts in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by the Colts in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Played in 35 games and totaled 231 tackles (118 solo), 36.0 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, three interceptions, eight forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
In 2018, he earned Second Team All-LSC honors.
Named Second Team All-LSC in 2016.
He had five forced fumbles in 2016, which led the nation.

2018:

Appeared in 12 games and recorded 106 tackles (55 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, five passes defensed, one interception and two forced fumbles.
Earned Second Team All-LSC honors.
Totaled 17 tackles (nine solo), half a tackle for loss and one interception at Minnesota State.
Finished with 15 tackles (11 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble against Texas A&M-Commerce.

2017:

Played in five games after dealing with injuries and finished with 41 tackles (24 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, two passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Had a season-high 12 tackles against Delta State.

2016:

Appeared in 11 games and totaled 68 tackles (35 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, three passes defensed, one interception, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
His five forced fumbles led the nation.
Named Second Team All-LSC.
Forced a career-high three forced fumbles at Eastern New Mexico.
Had double figure tackles in two different games.

2015:

Played in seven games and accumulated 16 tackles (four solo) and 2.0 tackles for loss.

2014:

Received a medical redshirt and missed the entire season. He converted from wide receiver to defensive end in the spring.

2013:

Redshirted as a true freshman and converted to wide receiver after playing quarterback in high school.

PERSONAL:

Attended North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, Texas.
Ranked a two-star prospect by Rivals.com.
Named a Top-30 prospect in Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine.
As a senior, he was named First Team All-District after he passed for over 3,000 yards and rushed for 350 yards and one touchdown.
Majored in kinesiology.
Native of Fort Worth, Texas.

WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	FF
17	Jaguars	W 28 - 14	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	@Steelers	L 24 - 28	2	1	1	0	0	0
15	Texans	W 27 - 20	1	1	0	0	0	0
14	@Raiders	W 44 - 27
13	@Texans	W 26 - 20
12	Titans	L 26 - 45
11	Packers	W 34 - 31	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	@Titans	W 34 - 17	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Ravens	L 10 - 24
8	@Lions	W 41 - 21
3	Jets	W 36 - 7	1	1	0	0	0	0
6	Bengals	W 31 - 27
5	@Browns	L 23 - 32	1	0	1	0	0	0
4	@Bears	W 19 - 11	1	1	0	0	0	0
2	Vikings	W 28 - 11
1	@Jaguars	L 20 - 27

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SFTY	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2019	Indianapolis Colts	12	7	4	3
2020	Indianapolis Colts	15	6	4	2
TOTAL		27	13	8	5	0	0	0	NaN	0	0	0

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E.J. Speed

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