Breeland Speaks |
DE |
Basics:
| Position | College | Jersey Number | Class | Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Ole Miss | 9 | JR |
Measurements (* Denotes Pro Day or Personal Workout Numbers):
| Listed Height | Listed Weight | Listed 40 Time | Combine Height | Combine Weight | Arm Length | Hand Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6'3 | 285 | N/A | 6'2 | 283 | 33 3/4 | 9 7/8 |
Combine Results (* Denotes Pro Day or Personal Workout Numbers):
| 40 Time | Vertical | Broad | Bench | 3-Cone | Short Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.87 | 32.5 | 9'2 | DNP | 7.63 | 4.65 |
Overview:
Speaks finished his career at Ole Miss, where he played in 37 career games, had 127 tackles, 15.0 for loss, and 9.0 sacks. He also had 4 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, and 2 fumbles recovered. He has great size, he is a tackling machine, is vert versatile, as he can line up at defensive end, and defensive tackle. He is a hard hitter, a run stuffer, is very powerful, and a relentless defender. He gets good pressure on the quarterback, is a good pass rusher, and a defensive play maker. He also does not get pushed around that easily at the line of scrimmage, he gets a good push on the offensive line, and he powers his way through the offensive line in pursuit of the quarterback. On the other hand, he does not have great speed, but that does not hurt his game. With that said, I expect Speaks to be a day 2 pick, somewhere in the late 2nd-round, to early 3rd-round area.
Strengths:
Has great size
Very experienced
A tackling machine
Is versatile as he can play DE and DT
Put up good sack numbers
Has a non stop motor
is in on every play
Does not give up on many plays
A tough nosed player
Has good instincts
A hard hitter
A run stuffer
Very powerful
A relentless defender
A defensive play maker
Gets good pressure on the QB
Is a good pass rusher
Does a good job of batting passes down at the line of scrimmage
Powers his way through the offensive line in pursuit of the QB
Gets a good push on the offensive line
Does not get pushed around that easily at the line of scrimmage
Did a great job of bringing the ball carrier down behind the line of scrimmage for a loss
Weaknesses:
Does not have great speed but that does not hurt his game at all
Career Stats:
Games Played: 37
Tackles: 127
Tackles For Loss: 15.0
Sacks: 9.0
Pass Breakups: 4
Forced Fumbles: 1
Fumbles Recovered: 2