Ameer Speed

Ameer Speed

No. 38 – Chicago Bears
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-10-11) October 11, 1999 (age 25) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sandalwood (Jacksonville)[1]
College:	Georgia (2017–2021) Michigan State (2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 6th round, 214th pick
Career history
New England Patriots (2023) Indianapolis Colts (2023–2024) Chicago Bears (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
CFP national champion (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ameer Lashon Speed (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan State Spartans.^[2][3] He was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.^[4][5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m)	4.34 s	1.56 s	2.55 s	4.26 s	6.99 s	32.5 in (0.83 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	14 reps
Sources:[6][7]

New England Patriots

Speed was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 214th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[8] He was waived on October 19, 2023.^[9]

Indianapolis Colts

On October 20, 2023, Speed was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.^[10]

Speed was waived by the Colts on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[11][12] He was released on September 17.^[13]

Chicago Bears

On September 25, 2024, Speed was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.^[14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 6.

On April 8, 2025, Speed signed his exclusive rights free agent contract with the Bears.^[15]

References

1. Wenzel, Matt (January 18, 2022). "Georgia DB Ameer Speed transferring to Michigan State". Michigan Live. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
2. Wenzel, Matt (March 25, 2022). "CB Ameer Speed's transfer from Georgia to Michigan State was 'easy decision'". Michigan Live. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
3. Morgan, James (June 13, 2021). "Georgia football player card: DB Ameer Speed". USA Today. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
4. Mason, Chris (April 29, 2023). "Patriots draft athletic but unproven CB Ameer Speed in sixth round". The Republican. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
5. Wenzel, Matt (May 2, 2023). "Patriots' need for speed leads to Michigan State CB being drafted". Michigan Live. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
6. "Patriots select Ameer Speed with No. 214 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
7. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Ameer Speed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
8. Buchmasser, Bernd (April 29, 2023). "Patriots pick Michigan State CB Ameer Speed with the 214th overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
9. "Patriots Release DB Ameer Speed". Patriots.com. October 19, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
10. "Colts claim CB Ameer Speed off waivers from Patriots; waive WR Amari Rodgers". Colts.com. October 20, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
11. "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season". Colts.com. August 27, 2024.
12. "Colts sign 11 players to practice squad". Colts.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
13. "Colts place DT DeForest Buckner on injured reserve; sign DE Genard Avery to 53-man roster from practice squad; make additional practice squad roster moves". colts.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
14. Bretl, Paul (September 26, 2024). "Former Colts CB Ameer Speed signed to Bears practice squad". Colts Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
15. "Bears announce roster moves". chicagobears.com. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

External links

• Chicago Bears bio
• Georgia Bulldogs bio