Tarleton State University Athletics

Junior (2017):
Played in five games during an injury-plagued junior season … Made 41 tackles, including 24 solo … Had 8.5 tackles for a loss … Had one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown against Angelo State on Sept. 16 … Had a season-high 12 tackles in the season opener against Delta State on Sept. 2.
 
Sophomore (2016):
National leader in Forced Fumbles with 5 and an average of 0.5 forced fumbles per game … Second-team All-LSC … Played in 11 games and recorded 68 total tackles, which was tied for third-most on the team … Had 13.0 TFLs, including 6.0 sacks … Had his first career interception against Oklahoma Panhandle State on Oct. 29 … Forced a career high three forced fumbles at Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 15 … Twice had double figure tackles, boasting a career high 11 against Southwest Baptist and Midwestern State.
 
Medical Redshirt Freshman (2015):
Made his collegiate debut on Sept. 26 against Midwestern State and played in seven total games as a sophomore … Totaled 16 tackles, including a season-high five stops against Texas A&M-Commerce on Oct. 3 … Had two tackles for a loss.
 
Redshirt Freshman (2014):
Missed the entire season due to injury and received a medical redshirt… Converted from wide receiver to defensive end during the spring.
 
Freshman (2013):
Redshirted as a true freshman… Converted to wide receiver after playing quarterback in high school.
 
North Crowley High School:
Two-star Rivals prospect… Top-30 prospect in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine… Passed for over 3,000 yards as a senior while rushing for 350 yards and touchdown… Caught 30 passes for 400 yards and two scores… First-team all-district selection.
 
Personal:
Is a 2013 graduate of North Crowley High School in Fort Worth… Son of Lisa and Elbert Speed… Has three siblings: Paul, Tyana and Travis… Majoring in Kinesiology… Born June 1.