Akeem
Spence.
Akeem
Spence.
Illinois· 6'1"· 307 lb· 5.15s 40
Spence projects to fit best in a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, leveraging his quickness and burst to disrupt offensive backfields.
He can contribute immediately as part of a defensive line rotation, with the ceiling to become a disruptive starting interior lineman capable of generating consistent pressure.
He would struggle in a two-gap 3-4 scheme where consistent anchor and holding blocks are often prioritized over penetration.
His athletic profile and burst make him a strong fit for schemes prioritizing upfield disruption from the interior defensive line.
Selected #100 overall in Round 4 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Illinois.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.15sp50
- Vertical
- 30inp50
- Broad jump
- 107inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.82sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.72sp50
- Bench
- 37repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Illinois | 13 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Illinois | 13 | 69 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | Illinois | 12 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | — | 38 | 186 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Akeem Spence played defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was a consistent rotational player and occasional starter throughout his career.