Amari Spievey was drafted No. 66 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 2 · #66 overall
Amari Spievey Iowa Draft
Amari Spievey was drafted No. 66 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #66
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 35
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1172nd at Iowa
The pick
How Amari Spievey came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 195 lbs
- Hometown
- Middletown, CT
- Pre-draft board
- No. 71 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 35
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1172nd among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 20122 years after the draft
Around pick 66
Who came off the board on either side of Amari Spievey.
USC
South Florida
Vanderbilt
Illinois College
Iowa in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#44
Bob Sanders
DB · IND · 2004
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#159
Micah Hyde
DB · GB · 2013
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Cooper DeJean
DB · PHI · 2024
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#119
Damien Robinson
DB · PHI · 1997
Iowa
#67
Charles Godfrey
DB · CAR · 2008
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Amari Spievey in the 2010 NFL Draft
Amari Spievey is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 66 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2010 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Amari Spievey drafted?
Amari Spievey was selected No. 66 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/amari-spievey.
What college did Amari Spievey play for?
Amari Spievey played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Amari Spievey's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/amari-spievey.