PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
amari sPievey<br />
Safety<br />
Iowa<br />
3rd Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 195<br />
Born: 4/15/88<br />
Middletown, Conn.<br />
Draft: ‘10, R3 (66)-Det<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
‣ Before every game, amari likes to clear his mind and just relax.<br />
‣ amari loves to draw and uses pens, pencils, and even charcoal to<br />
create his designs.<br />
‣ His favorite movie series is austin Powers.<br />
‣ When he decides to step away from football, amari would like to<br />
travel and relax.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ selected by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions in the third round (66th overall) in the<br />
2010 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
spievey has made the transition from college cornerback to Nfl safety,<br />
and he started nine games at strong safety as a rookie. Brings ball skills<br />
and athleticism to the lions’ backfield.<br />
‣ saw action in all 16 games of the 2010 regular season, starting in 9.<br />
finished with 46 tackles (33 solo), 2 interceptions (35 yards) and 5<br />
special teams tackles.<br />
‣ selected in the third round (66th overall) of the 2010 Nfl Draft.<br />
2011: Claimed team’s starting strong safety position. Has 68 tackles, 3<br />
interceptions, 4 pass defenses, 1 fumble recovery and 2 special teams<br />
tackles on the year.<br />
‣ led team in tackles with 7 solo in season opening win at Tampa<br />
Bay (9/11).<br />
‣ Picked off the lions’ second interception of the first half and returned it<br />
for 15 yards vs. the Chiefs (9/18). it set up a lions 28-yard field goal to<br />
complete the team’s first half scoring. it was spievey’s third interception<br />
of his career. The team’s 3 interceptions were all recorded by members<br />
of the secondary (spievey, CB Chris Houston and CB eric Wright). The<br />
last time the secondary recorded 3 picks in a game was in a 16-7 win<br />
at Chicago (10/28/07).<br />
‣ Was part of a team effort that registered 6 turnovers in the game against<br />
Kansas City, including 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries. it marked<br />
the first time since the lions claimed a 24-17 win at Houston (oilers,<br />
12/10/95) that the team had 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.<br />
‣ in the first 2 games, the defense collected 8 takeaways (4 interceptions<br />
and 4 fumble recoveries), and for the second consecutive game, have<br />
yielded no touchdowns in the first half. in total, they allowed just 1<br />
touchdown (passing) and 3 field goals in the first two games.<br />
‣ recorded first career sack in 26-23 overtime win at Minnesota (9/25).<br />
it was one of team’s four sacks on the day.<br />
‣ inactive (hamstring) vs. Chicago (10/10).<br />
‣ recorded second interception of the season vs. san francisco (10/16)<br />
in the third quarter. Pick came on second-and-11 at the lion’s 21-yard<br />
line, returned it 30 yards to the 49ers’ 49-yard line.<br />
‣ recorded his third interception of the season vs. atlanta (10/23) on<br />
the first play of the fourth quarter. Three interceptions on the season<br />
is a career-high for the second-year safety. With two interceptions on<br />
the day (CB eric Wright), the defense moved their season total to 10<br />
in the first seven games.<br />
‣ second on the team with 6 tackles (all solo) at Denver (10/30).<br />
‣ recovered a fumbled exchange between Bears QB Jay Cutler and rB<br />
Matt forte to set up the lions in scoring position in the second quarter<br />
at Chicago (11/13). The lions kicked a field goal following the takeaway.<br />
‣ led the team with 7 tackles (6 solo) vs. Green Bay (11/24).<br />
‣ Tied for a team high with 10 tackles, which also tied a career high, at<br />
New orleans (12/4).<br />
‣ Had 6 tackles and a pass defended vs. Minnesota (12/11).<br />
COLLEGE<br />
spievey started every game that he played in (26) at iowa, recording 124<br />
tackles (86 solos) with two stops for losses totaling minus four yards, as he<br />
forced one fumble, had fourteen pass deflections and picked off six passes<br />
for 127 yards in returns (21.1 avg). added five kickoff returns for 80 yards<br />
(16.0 avg) and had four punt returns for seven yards (1.7 avg).<br />
‣ all-american third-team pick by College football insiders in 2009, earning<br />
honorable mention from Pro football Weekly. all-Big Ten Conference<br />
first-team selection by The Nfl Draft report and the league’s coaches,<br />
earning second-team honors from the media. started all 13 games at<br />
right cornerback, recording 56 tackles (42 solos) with a stop for a 3-yard<br />
loss. Deflected eight passes and intercepted two others. Gained 73 yards<br />
on four kickoff returns (18.25 avg) and seven yards on four punt returns.<br />
‣ also performed on the punt coverage unit, registering five solo stops.<br />
‣ as a sophomore in 2008 was an all-american selection by College<br />
football News. earned all-Big Ten Conference second-team honors<br />
from the league’s coaches. returned to iowa and claimed the right<br />
cornerback position, ranking third on the team with 68 tackles (44<br />
solos), as he had one stop behind the line of scrimmage, a pressure<br />
and a forced fumble. Deflected six passes and intercepted four others<br />
for 127 yards in returns, including a touchdown.<br />
‣ in 2007, attended iowa Central (Dodge City, ia.) Community College,<br />
named first team all-american-just fifth in school’s history. started<br />
10 games at right cornerback, gaining 242 yards with two touchdowns<br />
on seven interceptions. returned two kickoffs for scores and blocked<br />
four punts. recorded 55 tackles (43 solos) with nine pass deflections.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended Xavier (Middleton, Ct.) High school, playing football for head coach<br />
sean Marinan. Named the Connecticut Player of the year and was a two-time<br />
all-state selection by both the New Haven register and Hartford Courant.<br />
led the team to the state championship as a senior and closed out his<br />
career as the school’s all-time leading rusher, amassing 3,606 yards and 50<br />
touch-downs. also scored eight touchdowns on 53 receptions for 858 yards.<br />
‣ The tailback and defensive back recorded 87 tackles and 16 interceptions,<br />
including two returned for touchdowns during his career.<br />
‣ also returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns at Xavier.<br />
‣ During the team’s championship season, he produced seven interceptions<br />
and 24 tackles, and rushed for 1,642 yards and 26 touchdowns as<br />
a tailback, leading the squad to an undefeated season.<br />
‣ son of romonda spievey. Born amari spievey on apr. 15, 1988.<br />
SPIEVEY' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .................................................................................................................................... 10 vs. Ne 11/25/10<br />
special Teams Tackles: .............................................................................1 (five times) last vs. CHi 12/5/10<br />
interceptions: ...............................................................................................1 (five times) last vs. sf 10/16/11<br />
sack:...............................................................................................................................................1 at Min 9/25/11<br />
SPIEVEY' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
2010 Det 16 9 46 33 13 0 0 2 35 0 3 0 0 0 0 5<br />
2011 Det 15 15 68 60 8 1 0 3 47 0 4 0 1 0 0 2<br />
Totals 31 24 114 93 21 1 0 5 82 0 7 0 1 0 0 7<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
2011 Det 1 1 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 1 1 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2011 (Det)<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
9/11 at TB 1 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/18 KC 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/25 at Min 1 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
10/2 at Dal 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
10/9 CHi 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
10/16 sf 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/23 aTl 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/30 at Den 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/13 at Chi 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0<br />
11/20 Car 1 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/24 GB 1 1 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/4 at No 1 1 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/11 MiN 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/18 at oak 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/24 sD 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
1/1 at GB 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 15 15 68 60 8 1 0 3 47 0 4 0 1 0 0 2<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
1/7 at No 1 1 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 1 1 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0