A national champion at Georgia who has journeyed through six organizations, including the UFL, chasing a lasting NFL role.
Ameer Speed won a national title at Georgia, finished his college career at Michigan State, and has since taken a well-traveled road through the NFL, cycling between five franchises and a UFL stint with the Houston Gamblers. At 6-foot-3, his size at cornerback keeps bringing teams back for another look, most recently the Cowboys.
Path to the league
Speed spent five seasons at Georgia, winning the 2021 CFP national championship, before transferring to Michigan State for his final college season. The New England Patriots drafted him in the sixth round of the 2023 draft, 214th overall.
Career highlights
Speed has appeared in NFL games with the Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans since entering the league in 2023, totaling stints with five different organizations in his first three seasons. He has carved out a niche as a depth cornerback whose size at 6-foot-3 keeps him in the league conversation.
2025 season recap
Speed played for the Browns and Texans during the 2025 season before joining the Houston Gamblers of the UFL in 2026, where he made an immediate impact with 20 tackles across five games. The Gamblers announced his signing with the Dallas Cowboys shortly after, continuing his search for a stable NFL home.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Ameer Speed
- ESPN: Ameer Speed
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
2 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | texans | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | patriots | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | colts | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2023 Totals | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Michigan State
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
