Ameer Speed

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Ameer Speed
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 25)
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
Total tackles:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.56 s2.55 s4.26 s6.99 s32.5 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, he was waived with an injury designation. [16]

References

  1. ↑ Wenzel, Matt (January 18, 2022). "Georgia DB Ameer Speed transferring to Michigan State". Michigan Live . Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Wenzel, Matt (March 25, 2022). "CB Ameer Speed's transfer from Georgia to Michigan State was 'easy decision'". Michigan Live . Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Morgan, James (June 13, 2021). "Georgia football player card: DB Ameer Speed". USA Today . Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Mason, Chris (April 29, 2023). "Patriots draft athletic but unproven CB Ameer Speed in sixth round". The Republican . Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Wenzel, Matt (May 2, 2023). "Patriots' need for speed leads to Michigan State CB being drafted". Michigan Live . Retrieved May 8, 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. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Patriots Release DB Ameer Speed". Patriots.com. October 19, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Colts claim CB Ameer Speed off waivers from Patriots; waive WR Amari Rodgers". Colts.com. October 20, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season". Colts.com. August 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Colts sign 11 players to practice squad". Colts.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ Bretl, Paul (September 26, 2024). "Former Colts CB Ameer Speed signed to Bears practice squad". Colts Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Bears announce roster moves". chicagobears.com. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ Simmons, Myles. "Bears sign RB Brittain Brown, waive DB Ameer Speed". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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