Ameer Speed

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Ameer Speed
No. 37 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 24)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Florida)[1]
College:Georgia (2017–2021)
Michigan State (2022)
NFL draft:2023 / Round: 6 / Pick: 214
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:9
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ameer Lashon Speed (born October 11, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and Michigan State.[2][3] He was drafted by the New England Patriots with the 214 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[4][5]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+12 in
(1.92 m)
210 lb
(95 kg)
32+58 in
(0.83 m)
8+58 in
(0.22 m)
4.34 s 1.56 s 2.55 s 4.26 s 6.99 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
14 reps
Sources:[6][7]

New England Patriots[edit]

Speed was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 214th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[8] He was waived on October 19, 2023.[9]

Indianapolis Colts[edit]

On October 20, 2023, Speed was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Matt Wenzel (18 January 2022). "Georgia DB Ameer Speed transferring to Michigan State". Michigan Live. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ Matt Wenzel (25 March 2022). "CB Ameer Speed's transfer from Georgia to Michigan State was 'easy decision'". Michigan Live. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ James Morgan (13 June 2021). "Georgia football player card: DB Ameer Speed". USA Today. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. ^ Chris Mason (29 April 2023). "Patriots draft athletic but unproven CB Ameer Speed in sixth round". The Republican. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ Matt Wenzel (2 May 2023). "Patriots' need for speed leads to Michigan State CB being drafted". Michigan Live. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Patriots select Ameer Speed with No. 214 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Ameer Speed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "NFL Draft results 2023: Patriots select Michigan State cornerback Ameer Speed with the 214th overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. April 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Patriots Release DB Ameer Speed". Patriots.com. October 19, 2023.
  10. ^ "Colts claim CB Ameer Speed off waivers from Patriots; waive WR Amari Rodgers". Colts.com. October 20, 2023.

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