He would transfer schools in his senior year, after his friend Kristian Marche was murdered.
[2][3] In his senior year, Speights attended Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Oregon.
A four-star recruit, Speights committed to play college football at Oregon State University.
[10] Speights finished with 308 total tackles, five sacks, three interceptions, and three fumble recoveries in four seasons with Oregon State.
On January 19, 2023, Speights announced he would be transferring to Louisiana State University to play for the LSU Tigers.