LB · Houston Texans
E.J. Speed
Age 30 · 193 cm (6'4") · 103 kg · Born Jun 1, 1995 · Tarleton State
NFL career
2019
debut year
2026
last season
8
seasons
#45
jersey
College: Tarleton State
2019 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#164
overall pick
IND
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2019 to 2025 · 86 games.
Defense
237solo tackles
2.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | 32 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 64 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 15 | 82 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Houston Texans | 14 | 31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while E.J. Speed was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
16–28 @ Patriots
2025-20 · Jan 18, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
30–6 @ Steelers
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
38–30 vs Colts
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Chargers
2025-17 · Dec 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–21 vs Raiders
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
40–20 vs Cardinals
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–10 @ Chiefs
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Colts
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Speed" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Tarleton State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Tarleton State.
Darius Cooper
WR · 2025 · Eagles
Benjie Franklin
DB · 2022 · Packers
Xavier Turner
RB · 2019 · Seahawks
Dashaun Phillips
CB · 2014 · Steelers
Nick Stephens
QB · 2013 · Ravens
Rufus Johnson
LB · 2013 · Commanders
Tywain Myles
DT · 2008 · Falcons
Richard Bartel
QB · 2007 · Cardinals
Derrick Ross
RB · 2006 · Chiefs
James Dearth
TE · 1999 · Chargers
2019 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#139
#140
#141
#142
#143
#147
#148
Deionte Thompson
SAF · ARI
#140
Ryquell Armstead
RB · JAX
#141
Zach Gentry
TE · PIT
#142
Ben Burr-Kirven
LB · SEA
#143
Ryan Connelly
ILB · NYG
#144
#145
Marvell Tell III
IND
Matt Gay
K · TAM
#145
Matt Gay
SAF · TAM
#146
Amani Oruwariye
CB · DET
#147
Vosean Joseph
LB · BUF
#148
Dre Greenlaw
LB · SFO
#149
Hunter Renfrow
WR · OAK
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of E.J. Speed.
Aaron Adeoye
Debut 2019 · Packers
Ahmad Gooden
Debut 2019 · Bills
Andrew Dowell
Debut 2019 · #50 · Saints
Anthony Nelson
Debut 2019 · #98 · Buccaneers
Anthony Pittman
Debut 2019 · #41 · Lions
Azeez Al-Shaair
Debut 2019 · Texans
Ben Burr-Kirven
Debut 2019 · #55 · Seahawks
Blake Cashman
Debut 2019 · #51 · Vikings