Breeland Speaks
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Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Speaks with the Michigan Panthers in 2024 | |||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | December 18, 1995 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Callaway (Jackson, Mississippi) | ||||||||||
| College | Ole Miss | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: 2nd round, 46th overall | ||||||||||
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Breeland Clyde Speaks (born December 18, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft. He played college football at Ole Miss.
Speaks attended Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi. During his senior season in 2013, Speaks had 118 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, 18 quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles, three blocked kicks, five pass breakups and an interception returned for a touchdown.[1] A consensus 4-star recruit, Speaks committed to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels in October 2013, choosing them over Mississippi State, Arkansas and Florida State among others.[2]
College career
Speaks redshirted in the 2014 season.[3] As a redshirt freshman in 2015, Speaks played in every game of the season, starting two. He totaled 32 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery.[4]
In 2016, as a redshirt sophomore, Speaks had 28 tackles (11 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack.[5]
As a redshirt junior in 2017, Speaks totaled 67 tackles, eight tackles for loss and seven sacks. He was named to the Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference Second-team.[6] After the season, he declared for the 2018 NFL draft.[7]