Baylon Spector

Last updated

Baylon Spector
No. 54 – Buffalo Bills
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-20) October 20, 1998 (age 25)
Calhoun, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Calhoun
College: Clemson (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 7 / Pick: 231
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:12
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Baylon Spector (born October 20, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.

Contents

College career

Spector was a member of the Clemson Tigers for five seasons and redshirted his true freshman season. [1] He was named a starter at weak side linebacker going into his redshirt junior season and was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference by the Associated Press after leading the team with 72 tackles and 4.5 sacks. [2] As a redshirt senior Spector was the Tigers' second-leading tackler with 85. [3] Spector finished his college career with 210 tackles, 22.0 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and a one interception in 53 games played with 21 starts. [4]

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 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		233 lb
(106 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.60 s1.57 s2.68 s4.18 s6.91 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		19 reps
Sources: [5] [6] [7]

The Buffalo Bills selected Spector in the seventh round, 231st overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. [8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2023. [9] He was activated on October 14.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vic Beasley</span> American football player (born 1992)

Victor Ramon Beasley Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). After playing college football for Clemson University, Beasley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carlos Watkins</span> American football player (born 1993)

Carlos Watkins is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clelin Ferrell</span> American football player (born 1997)

Clelin Ferrell is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson, and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dorian O'Daniel</span> American football player (born 1994)

Dorian O'Daniel is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson.

Vosean Joseph is an American football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Hollins</span> American football player (born 1996)

Justin Hollins is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon, and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Los Angeles Rams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isaiah Simmons</span> American football player (born 1998)

Isaiah Simmons is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals eighth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. While at Clemson, Simmons was noted for his positional versatility as he played linebacker, defensive end, cornerback and safety.

Anfernee Jennings is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">K'Lavon Chaisson</span> American football player (born 1999)

K'Lavon Chaisson is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chazz Surratt</span> American football player (born 1997)

Chazz Surratt is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina, where he began his career as a quarterback, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanner Muse</span> American football player (born 1996)

Tanner Muse is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tuf Borland</span> American football player and coach (born 1998)

Tuf Jarred Borland is an American former football linebacker and coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. He played college football at the Ohio State University. After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He appeared in two games with Minnesota during the 2021 season, but was released in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Rumph II</span> American football player (born 1998)

Chris Rumph II is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke and was drafted by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Skalski</span> American football player and coach (born 1998)

James Skalski is an American football coach and former linebacker. He is currently a coach for the Oklahoma Sooners football program. He last played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nik Bonitto</span> American football player (born 1999)

Nikolas Bonitto is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.

Ryan Carter is an American football coach and former cornerback, who is currently a defensive graduate assistant on the Oklahoma Sooners coaching staff. He played college football at Clemson, including as a starting cornerback on the Tigers’ 2016 national championship team. In 2018, he signed with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent out of college. From 2019–2021, he played cornerback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 2022, he joined his former Clemson defensive coordinator and current Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables' inaugural Sooners coaching staff as a defensive graduate assistant.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quay Walker</span> American football player (born 2000)

JaQuavian Jy'Quese "Quay" Walker is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was selected by the Packers in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Terrel Bernard is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.

James Houston IV is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida before transferring to Jackson State.

Keith Jeremiah Henry is an American football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

References

  1. ↑ Keepfer, Scott (January 1, 2021). "3 things to know about Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector". The Greenville News . Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Skalski, Spector highlight Clemson's strong linebacker group". The State . June 25, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Pros and cons of the Bills drafting Clemson football's Baylon Spector in 2022 NFL Draft". Anderson Independent Mail . May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ Summers, Todd (April 30, 2022). "Clemson LB Baylon Spector selected by the Bills in the 7th round". WSPA.com . Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Baylon Spector Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Bills select Baylon Spector with No. 231 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Baylon Spector, Clemson NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ Skurski, Jay (May 11, 2022). "New Bills linebacker Baylon Spector has championship experience, plays with an 'edge'". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ White, Alec (August 30, 2023). "Bills sign OT Germain Ifedi, re-sign LS Reid Ferguson to 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.