Ameer Speed
| Personal information | |||||
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| Born: | October 11, 1999 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
| High school: | Sandalwood (Jacksonville)[1] | ||||
| College: | Georgia (2017–2021) Michigan State (2022) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2023: 6th round, 214th pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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Ameer Lashon Speed (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan State Spartans.[2][3] He was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.[4][5]
Professional career
| 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+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
8+5⁄8 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
Speed was selected 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
On October 20, 2023, Speed was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.[10]
Speed was waived by the Colts on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12] He was released on September 17.[13]
Chicago Bears
On September 25, 2024, Speed was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 6.
On April 8, 2025, Speed signed his exclusive rights free agent contract with the Bears.[15] On August 11, 2025, he was waived with an injury designation.[16]
References
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (January 18, 2022). "Georgia DB Ameer Speed transferring to Michigan State". Michigan Live. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (March 25, 2022). "CB Ameer Speed's transfer from Georgia to Michigan State was 'easy decision'". Michigan Live. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Morgan, James (June 13, 2021). "Georgia football player card: DB Ameer Speed". USA Today. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Mason, Chris (April 29, 2023). "Patriots draft athletic but unproven CB Ameer Speed in sixth round". The Republican. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt (May 2, 2023). "Patriots' need for speed leads to Michigan State CB being drafted". Michigan Live. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots select Ameer Speed with No. 214 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Ameer Speed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 29, 2023). "Patriots pick Michigan State CB Ameer Speed with the 214th overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Release DB Ameer Speed". Patriots.com. October 19, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Colts claim CB Ameer Speed off waivers from Patriots; waive WR Amari Rodgers". Colts.com. October 20, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season". Colts.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Colts sign 11 players to practice squad". Colts.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Colts place DT DeForest Buckner on injured reserve; sign DE Genard Avery to 53-man roster from practice squad; make additional practice squad roster moves". colts.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Bretl, Paul (September 26, 2024). "Former Colts CB Ameer Speed signed to Bears practice squad". Colts Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Bears announce roster moves". chicagobears.com. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Simmons, Myles. "Bears sign RB Brittain Brown, waive DB Ameer Speed". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2025.