Linebacker, Purdue (from Penn State), 2024–26
Anthony Speca
- Number
- No. 16
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Bridgeville, PA
Anthony Speca plays linebacker for Purdue, after Penn State (2024–25). Last time out, at UCLA: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
5 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at UCLA, L 38–52
Next game: at Penn State, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Penn State | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Purdue | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State | 16 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Penn State | 16 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Purdue | 16 | LB | Jr. | 6′2″ | 230 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Purdue 3 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Indiana State | W 44–19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Wake Forest | L 36–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at UCLA | L 38–52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Penn State 6 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Nevada | W 46–11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Florida International | W 34–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Villanova | W 52–6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Northwestern | L 21–22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | at Iowa | L 24–25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Nebraska | W 37–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Penn State 2 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | vs. Kent State | W 56–0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Maryland | W 44–7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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