Draft Profile: Bio

Omar Speights from Imhotep Institute Charter High High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Speights joined Oregon State.

In 2019 as a freshman Speights saw action in 12 games and played a total of 555 snaps at linebacker for the Beavers. He recorded solid 51 tackles, 17 assists, while adding 36 stops. In coverage Speights notched up 2 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 70.2. As a pass rusher, he added 17 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.

As a sophomore for the Beavers in 2020 Speights played in 7 games and took part in 457 snaps for the Beavers. He recorded 48 tackles, 16 assists, while adding 29 stops. In coverage Speights made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 96.6. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 8 total pressures, and 6 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.

In 2021 as a junior Speights played in 13 games and contributed on 866 snaps. He recorded solid 63 tackles, 27 assists while making 35 stops. In coverage Speights chalked up one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 82.7. As a pass rusher, he produced 17 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.

In 2022 as a senior Speights logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 718 snaps for the Beavers. He also added solid 62 tackles, 16 assists, and 41 stops. While in coverage Speights made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 104.6. As a pass rusher, he tallied 14 total pressures, which included 10 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and no sacks on the season.