Omar Speights
Omar Speights  LB  LSU | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Omar Speights
Height
6-1
Weight
233
College
LSU
Position
LB
Class
Junior
Home town
Philadelphia, PA
81.0
Player Rating
14
PositionRank (LB)
4.65
FortyYD Time
Sacks
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
13
Sol tackles
4

Omar Speights LB LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Omar Speights LB LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 05/10/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.65 seconds (67%*)
Age: 22.7 DOB: 03/02/2001
Measurables:
Height: 6-1 (35%*) Weight: 233 (23%*)
Hands: 9 1/8 (26%*) Arm: 31 (24%*) Span: 75 (77%*)
Forty: 4.65 (O) (67%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Last Updated: 05/10/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.65 seconds (67%*)
Age: 22.7 DOB: 03/02/2001
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-1 (35%*) Weight: 233 (23%*)
Hands: 9 1/8 (26%*) Arm: 31 (24%*)
Span: 75 (77%*)
Forty: 4.65 (O) (67%*) Shuttle: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Overall Rating: 81.0 / 100
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Game performance weighted rating
Tackling:
73%
Pass Rush:
65%
Run Defense:
71%
Coverage:
66%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 5th
Overall Rank: #161 Position rank: #14
College Games: 47 College Snaps: 2731
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 79/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 87.29 Stars 247 RATING: 87.29/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Speights can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Speights also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
  • Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.
  • Flashes closing speed and agility to reach passers from the blind side or up the middle before they can escape.
  • Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the same time as the ball, giving up few yards after the catch. Possesses straight-line speed to stay with or chase down receivers in man.
  • Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside receivers.
  • Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Speights has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the ability to counter inside.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • As good as Speights is attacking downhill, he can get overaggressive and overrun plays, opening up cutback lanes for counter runs.
  • He’s often slow to react and locate the ball against the run.
  • Lacks functional strength in the pass rush, struggling to disengage and too easily pushed past the pocket.

Omar Speights percentiles vs other Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Omar Speights (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
100.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
11.0