Breeland Speaks

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Breeland Speaks
No. 57 – Michigan Panthers
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-18) December 18, 1995 (age 28)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: Callaway (Jackson, Mississippi)
College: Ole Miss
NFL Draft: 2018  / Round: 2 / Pick: 46
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:24
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Breeland Clyde Speaks (born December 18, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ole Miss.

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Early years

Speaks attended Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi. During his senior season in 2013, Speaks had 118 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, 18 quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles, three blocked kicks, five pass breakups and an interception returned for a touchdown. [1] A consensus 4-star recruit, Speaks committed to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels in October 2013, choosing them over Mississippi State, Arkansas and Florida State among others. [2]

College career

Speaks redshirted in the 2014 season. [3] As a redshirt freshman in 2015, Speaks played in every game of the season, starting two. He totaled 32 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery. [4]

In 2016, as a redshirt sophomore, Speaks had 28 tackles (11 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack. [5]

As a redshirt junior in 2017, Speaks totaled 67 tackles, eight tackles for loss and seven sacks. He was named to the Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference Second-team. [6] After the season, he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. [7]

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
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		283 lb
(128 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.87 s1.64 s2.79 s4.65 s7.63 s32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

Kansas City Chiefs

Speaks was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round (46th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. [10] He played in all 16 games as a rookie with four starts, recording 24 tackles and 1.5 sacks. [11]

On August 31, 2019, Speaks was placed on injured reserve. [12] On December 6, 2019, while on injured reserve, he was suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. [13] He was reinstated from suspension on December 30, and placed back on the injured reserve list. Without Speaks, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers. [14]

Speaks was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020. [15]

Las Vegas Raiders

On October 2, 2020, Speaks was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders. [16] He was released on November 3. [17]

Dallas Cowboys (first stint)

On November 17, 2020, Speaks was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. [18] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021. [19]

New York Giants

On January 21, 2021, Speaks signed a reserve/futures contract with the New York Giants. [20] He was waived on May 13, 2021. [21]

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

On September 1, 2021, Speaks was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. [22] He was released on December 6, 2021. [23]

Buffalo Bills

On December 22, 2021, Speaks was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad, but was released five days later. [24] [25]

Michigan Panthers

On December 22, 2022, Speaks signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). [26] In his Panthers debut, Speaks produced three sacks, seven combined tackles, and one forced fumble. [27] He was released from his contract on August 10, 2023, to sign with an NFL team. [28]

San Francisco 49ers

Speaks signed with the 49ers on a one-year contract on August 11, 2023. [29] He was waived on August 27, 2023. [30]

Michigan Panthers (second stint)

On December 19, 2023, Speaks re-signed with the Panthers. [31]

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