E.J. Speed
Career · 2019 to 2025
237Solo tackles
2Sacks
1INT
86 regular season games
At a glance
Texans hubLatest gamesBox score
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
L at Patriots 16 - 28 · Divisional2 tkl Mon, Jan 12, 2026
W at Steelers 30 - 6 · Wild Card1 tkl Sun, Jan 4, 2026
W vs Colts 38 - 30 · Week 186 tkl Sat, Dec 27, 2025
W at Chargers 20 - 16 · Week 172 tkl Sun, Dec 21, 2025
W vs Raiders 23 - 21 · Week 167 tkl Sun, Nov 30, 2025
W at Colts 20 - 16 · Week 134 tkl 
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).
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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
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
#145
#146
#147
#148
#149
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