Omar Speights

Omar Speights is an American football linebacker for the LSU Tigers. Speights began his college career with Oregon State before transferring to LSU in 2023.

Omar Speights
LSU Tigers – No. 1
PositionLinebacker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolCrescent Valley (Corvallis, Oregon)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Speights was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended Northeast High School. He would transfer schools in his senior year, after his friend Kristian Marche was murdered.[1][2] In his senior year, Speights attended Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Oregon. A four-star recruit, Speights committed to play college football at Oregon State University.[3]

College career

Oregon State

As a true freshman in 2019, Speights recorded 71 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, and an interception.[4] As a result, he was named a Freshman All-American.[5] The following year, he tallied 63 total tackles and a team-leading 4.5 tackles for loss.[6] In 2022, Speights was named to the First-team All-Pac-12, after totaling 83 tackles.[7][8] In January 2023, Speights announced he would enter the transfer portal.[9] Speights finished with 308 total tackles, five sacks, three interceptions, and three fumble recoveries in four seasons with Oregon State.[10] He finished ninth in school history for most tackles in a career.

LSU

On January 19, 2023, Speights announced he would be transferring to Louisiana State University to play for the LSU Tigers.[11][12][13]

References
  1. McCrone, Brian X. (August 25, 2018). "Philadelphia's Top High School Football Prospect, Omar Speights, Flees City Over Violence, Murder of Friend Kristian Marche, Coach Says". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  2. "Omar Speights: Tragedy brings 4-star OSU commit to Corvallis early". OregonLive. October 19, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. McCord, AJ (March 20, 2020). "Omar Speights' journey from Philadelphia to Corvallis". KOIN.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. Harden, Tyler (April 19, 2023). "From Philadelphia to Oregon to Baton Rouge: Omar Speights is set to make impact at LSU this season". The Reveille, LSU's student newspaper. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  5. Daschel, Nick (December 12, 2019). "Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights named first-team freshman All American by The Athletic". oregonlive. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  6. Daschel, Nick (January 21, 2021). "Reviewing Oregon State 2020 football: Avery Roberts, Omar Speights in discussion for Pac-12's top inside linebacker duo". oregonlive. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  7. Nadeau, Rene (April 21, 2023). "Big expectations in place for transfer linebacker Omar Speights at LSU". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  8. Miller, Brody. "LB Omar Speights transferring to LSU: Source". The Athletic. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  9. "Reports: Oregon State All-Pac-12 LB Omar Speights to transfer". National Football Post. January 13, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  10. "Reports: Oregon State All-Pac-12 LB Omar Speights to transfer". Gwinnett Prep Sports. January 12, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  11. "LSU football adds Oregon State linebacker Omar Speights from the transfer portal, report". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  12. "Sources: LSU brings in Oregon State LB Speights". ESPN.com. January 19, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  13. Alexander, Wilson (January 19, 2023). "A star linebacker out of the Pac-12 has chosen to transfer to LSU over Alabama". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
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