Former Tiger Signed to Active Roster for NFL Playoff Game

A former Clemson linebacker will be on the active roster for this NFL team’s playoff game Sunday.

The Buffalo Bills announced they have signed Baylon Spector from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s AFC Wild Card game against the Jacksonville Jaguars (1 p.m., CBS).

Spector has played four seasons in the NFL (2022-25), all with the Bills. He was selected by Buffalo in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Spector has played in three games for Buffalo this season, recording three total tackles.

The 27-year-old saw limited action over his first three seasons with the Bills while spending multiple different stints on injured reserve. In 26 games (four starts) from 2022-24, he tallied 52 total tackles, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one fumble recovery. Last season, he made 11 game appearances (four starts), recording 1.5 sacks and one quarterback hit to go with 40 total tackles (two tackles for loss).

A two-year starter in college, Spector started 21 of the 53 games he played at Clemson, finishing his career with 210 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, three pass breakups and an interception. He was the Tigers’ second-leading tackler (85) in 2021 when he was a team captain.

Spector led the team in tackles (72) and sacks (4.5) in 2020. He also had 10.5 tackles for loss that season.