Robert Spears-Jennings

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Robert Spears-Jennings
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Spears-Jennings with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026
No. 28 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position Safety
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2004-01-25) January 25, 2004 (age 22) [1]
South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas)
Broken Arrow (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma)
College Oklahoma (2022–2025)
NFL draft 2026: 7th round, 224th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2026
Total tackles 15
Pass deflections 2
Interceptions 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Robert Spears-Jennings (born January 25, 2004) [1] is an American professional football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Early life

Spears-Jennings was born on January 25, 2004 in South Carolina. [2] He lived in eight states during his childhood: South Carolina, Maryland, Florida, Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas and Oklahoma. [2] He attended Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas and transferred to Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. [2] [3] He played both safety and wide receiver in high school. As a senior, he was the Oklahoma All-District 6A-I Safety of the Year after recording 56 tackles and four interceptions. He also had 36 receptions for 626 yards and eight touchdowns. Spears-Jennings committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football. [4] [5]

College career

Spears-Jennings played in nine games as a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2022 and had 14 tackles. [6] [7] As a sophomore in 2023, he started two of 12 games and recorded 38 tackles. [6] [8] He returned to Oklahoma as a starter his junior year in 2024. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		6 ft 7+1⁄4 in
(2.01 m)		4.32 s1.51 s2.52 s4.38 s7.14 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11]

Spears-Jennings was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round with the 224th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. [12]

Career statistics

NFL

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLQBHIntYdsTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2026 PIT 207430.00000000000
Career207430.00000000000

College

YearTeamGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSackPDIntYdsTDFFFRTD
2022 Oklahoma 915690.00000000
2023 Oklahoma 123820180.01000000
2024 Oklahoma 136643232.51100420
2025 Oklahoma 135933260.021370100
Career47178102762.542370520

References

  1. 1 2 "Robert Spears-Jennings Safety Oklahoma". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Brugler, Dane. "Robert Spears-Jennings - The Beast 2026". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  3. ↑ Sardis, Nick. "OU football commit Robert Spears-Jennings shines, seals Broken Arrow's win against Westmoore". The Oklahoman.
  4. ↑ Sardis, Nick. "'I like his energy, his vibe': Why Broken Arrow's Robert Spears-Jennings still is devoted to OU football". The Oklahoman.
  5. ↑ Bailey, Eric (December 2, 2021). "'Fully committed' OU recruit Robert Spears-Jennings' family says it respects honesty and transparency; did they receive that from Roy Manning?". Tulsa World.
  6. 1 2 Bailey, Eric (October 27, 2022). "Oklahoma's Robert Spears-Jennings' freshman growth measured in maturity, big hits and family support". Tulsa World.
  7. ↑ Martinez, Justin. "Tulsa homecoming might mean more to Robert Spears-Jennings than anyone on OU football team". The Oklahoman.
  8. ↑ "Oklahoma S Robert Spears-Jennings Says High Praise from Teammates 'Makes Me Proud'". Oklahoma Sooners On SI. August 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Broken Arrow's Robert Spears-Jennings has broken out for OU's defense in 2024". Tulsa World. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  10. ↑ "Robert Spears-Jennings Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Robert Spears-Jennings College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  12. ↑ Varley, Teresa (April 25, 2026). "Steelers select Spears-Jennings in seventh round". Steelers.com. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
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