TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent, May 14, 2018…Waived by Titans, Sept. 1, 2018…Signed by Titans to practice squad, Sept. 2, 2018…Signed by Titans to active roster, Oct. 9, 2018…Waived by Titans, Oct. 29, 2018…Signed by Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent, Feb. 8, 2019…Waived by Steelers, Aug. 31, 2019…Signed by Steelers to practice squad, Sept. 1, 2019…Signed by Steelers to active roster, Nov. 5, 2019…Re-signed by Steelers as an exclusive rights free agent, March 24, 2021…Re-signed by Steelers as a restricted free agent, April 8, 2022…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 16, 2023. Â
- Has appeared in 52 games and made 16 starts over his NFL career, totaling 166 tackles (111 solo), 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, eight passes defensed, one INT returned for TD and one fumble recovery.Â
- In 2022, established career highs in games played (16), tackles (77), tackles for loss (four) and passes defensed (four).Â
- His 77 total tackles in 2022 ranked eighth in the NFL among undrafted defenders. Â
CAREER: Veteran linebacker has played in 52 games with 16 starts and compiled 166 tackles (111 solo), 10 tackles for loss, eight passes defensed, three sacks, one INT return for TD and one fumble recovery…Added 25 tackles (17) on special teams…In 2022, played in 16 games with five starts and posted career highs in total tackles (77), tackles for loss (four) and passes defensed (four)…In 2021, appeared in 14 games with four starts and recorded 45 tackles (23), two tackles for loss and 11 special teams tackles…In 2020, played in 12 games with seven starts and finished with 43 tackles (37), four tackles for loss, four passes defensed, three sacks, one interception returned for TD and one fumble recovery…In 2019, played in eight games, primarily on special teams, and registered 10 tackles (seven)…In 2018, was elevated to the Titans' active roster for two games…Has played in two career playoff games and recorded 14 tackles (11). Â
2022 (with Pit.): Played in 16 games with five starts at linebacker…Set career highs in games played (16), tackles (77), tackles for loss (four) and passes defensed (four)…Recorded five or more total tackles in nine games…(9/11) at Cin.: Recorded five tackles (three) and one sack…(9/18) vs. NE.: Recorded six tackles (three)…Added one tackle on special teams…(9/22) at Cle.: Posted two tackles…(10/2) vs. NYJ: Recorded one tackle…(10/9) at Buf.: Registered a season-high two passes defensed…(10/16) vs. TB.: Totaled five tackles and one passes defensed…(10/23) at Mia.: Posted three tackles…(10/30) at Phi.: Recorded four tackles (three)…(11/13) vs. NO.: Made his first start at linebacker…Tallied seven tackles (five) and one tackle for loss…(11/20) vs. Cin.: Totaled five tackles, one passes defensed, one tackle for loss and one special teams tackle…(12/4) at Atl.: Recorded one tackle…(12/11) vs. Bal.: Posted two tackles…(12/18) at Car.: Registered seven tackles (six) and one tackle for loss…(12/24) vs. LV.: Recorded a season-high 12 tackles (seven)…(1/1/23) at Bal.: Recorded nine tackles (five solo), one tackle for loss…(1/8/23) vs. Cle.: Recorded eight tackles on defense. Â
2021 (with Pit.): Played in 14 games with four start and totaled 45 tackles (23 solo) and two tackles for loss…Finished with a career-high 11 special teams tackles (six)…(9/19) vs LV.: Finished with 10 tackles (seven) and one tackle for loss…Marked his second career game with 10+ tackles…Added two tackles on special teams…(10/3) at GB: Posted one tackle on special teams…(10/10) vs. Den.: Recorded two tackles (one)…(10/17) vs. Sea.: Recorded two tackles on defense and one stop on special teams…(10/31) at Cle.: Posted one tackle on defense and one tackle on special teams…(11/14) vs. Det.: Recorded two tackles (one) on special teams…(11/21) at LAC: Notched one tackle on defense…Added one stop on special teams…(11/28) at Cin.: Posted one tackle…(12/19) vs. Ten.: Registered three tackles (one)…Made one tackle on special teams…(12/26) at KC.: Recorded a career-high 13 tackles (five)…(1/3/22) vs. Cle.: Finished with eight tackles (four) and one tackle for loss…(1/9/22) at Bal.: Logged four tackles (three) on defense and added one stop on special teams…Postseason: (1/16/22) at KC: Started at linebacker and recorded five tackles.Â
2020 (with Pit.): Played in 12 games with seven starts and tallied 43 tackles (37 solo), four tackles for loss, four passes defensed, two sacks, one fumble recovery and one INT returned for TD…(9/14) at NYG: Appeared on special teams and recorded one tackle…(10/18) vs. Cle.: Recorded five tackles (four) and one tackle for loss…Added one tackle on special teams tackle…(10/25) at Ten.: Made his first career start at linebacker and recorded three tackles (two)…(11/1) at Bal.: Started at linebacker and registered his first career INT, picking off QB Lamar Jackson at the Steelers' 33-yard line and returning it for a TD…Finished with a season-high 11 tackles (10), one forced fumble and two passes defensed…(11/8) at Dal.: Recorded six tackles…(11/15) vs. Cin.: Registered five tackles (four) and his first career sack, a six-yard take-down of QB Joe Burrow…(12/7) vs Was.: Compiled three tackles (two), one tackle for loss, two passes defensed and a nine-yard sack of QB Alex Smith.Â
2019 (with Pit.): Appeared in eight games after starting the season on the team's practice squad…Was a primary contributor on special teams with 10 tackles (seven)…(11/10) vs. LAR: Recorded two tackles on special teams…(11/14) at Cle.: Made one tackle on special teams…(11/24) at Cin.: Recorded a season-high four tackles on special teams…(12/8) at Ari.: Notched two tackles on special teams…(12/29) at Bal.: Posted one tackle on special teams.Â
2018 (with Ten.): Began the season on the Titans' practice squad before signing to the active roster for two games…(10/14) vs. Bal.: Made his NFL debut on special teams…(10/21) at LAC: Appeared on special teams.Â
COLLEGE: Finished his college career at Western Michigan with 312 tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, four interceptions, five passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles…Earned All Mid-American Conference Second Team honors in both his junior and senior seasons…As a senior in 2017, recorded 88 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks…Registered four games with 10 or more tackles…As a junior in 2016, lead the team with 105 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and three INTs…Named a four-time MAC West Defensive Player of the Week…As a sophomore in 2015, played in eight games with six starts…Totaled 46 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two passes defensed…Appeared in 13 games with eight starts as a freshman in 2014…Finished fourth on the team in tackles with 67…Added four sacks and 5.5. tackles for loss. Â
PERSONAL: Attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Ill.)…Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports…Ranked as 29th best recruit in the state of Illinois…Team advanced to second round of Illinois state playoffs…Registered 13 total TDs as a junior for a total of 1,162 all-purpose yards…Grandfather, John Lattner, won the 1953 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame…Last name pronounced Spuh-LANE.Â
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles – 10 in 2019, 2 in 2020, 11 in 2021, 2 in 2022; NFL totals: 25.Â
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 13, 12/26/21 at KC. Solo – 10, 11/1/20 at Bal. Passes defensed – 2, three times; last: 10/9/22 at Buf. Interceptions – 1, 11/1/20 at Bal. Touchdowns – 1, 11/1/20 at Bal. Fumble Recoveries – 1, 1, 11/1/20 at Bal.
