Size, edge-setting, and a blue-collar UAB fit
Speights profiles as a long, physical defensive end who brought real size to UAB at 6-5 and 255 pounds, and his early bio notes emphasized his speed, versatility, and ability to play both end and tackle. In his UAB career, he appeared in 17 games with 12 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles, but the bigger story is his developmental upside: a former top in-state prep lineman who was praised for effort and frame more than flash. He looks like the kind of gritty, assignment-sound fit coaches love when they want edge toughness over highlight-reel noise.
