Noah
Spence.
Noah
Spence.
Eastern Kentucky· 6'2"· 251 lb· 4.80s 40
Noah Spence is a good fit for a 4-3 defense that prioritizes attacking the edge and generating pressure with hybrid defensive end/outside linebacker players.
Year 1 could see him as a rotational pass rusher with potential to develop into a Pro Bowl caliber edge defender.
A true two-gap 3-4 defensive end where he would be asked to consistently hold the point of attack against larger offensive linemen.
Spence's athleticism and pass-rushing acumen make him a valuable asset in schemes that allow him to play downhill and disrupt the pocket.
Selected #39 overall in Round 2 of the 2016 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Eastern Kentucky.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.80sp50
- Vertical
- 35inp50
- Broad jump
- 121inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.21sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.35sp50
- Bench
- 25repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ohio State | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Ohio State | 13 | 50 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | Ohio State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 26 | 62 | 8.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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.
Noah Spence played defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. His career was limited by injuries and he struggled to consistently produce, appearing in 26 games.