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E.J. Speed
108
Games
275
Solo Tackles
2
Sacks
1
Interceptions
E.J. Speed is a former linebacker out of Tarleton State, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 164th overall pick (round 5) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played 108 regular-season games from 2019 to 2025, with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans.
Draft Details
E.J. Speed Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IND | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | IND | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | IND | 13 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | IND | 17 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | IND | 16 | 64 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | IND | 15 | 82 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | HOU | 14 | 31 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 86 | 237 | 141 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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