Ed Reed
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Ed Reed | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 11, 1978 (age 28) |
| Place of birth |  St. Rose, Louisiana |
| Position(s) | Free Safety, Strong Safety |
| College | University of Miami |
| NFL Draft | 2002 / Round 1/ Pick 24 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 2004, 2005, 2007 |
| Awards | 2004 AP NFL Defensive P.O.Y. |
| Records | Longest interception return (106), Most interception return yards (385) |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2002–present | Baltimore Ravens |
Edward Earl Reed, Jr. (born September 11, 1978 in St. Rose, Louisiana) is an American football player who currently plays free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. He is considered one of the most dominant safeties currently playing in the NFL, and is often referred to as a 'play-maker'.
Contents[hide] |
[edit] Early life
Reed attended Destrehan High School in Louisiana. He was an All-State, and All-Parish selection at defensive back and as a kick returner and also New Orleans Times-Picayune District Most Valuable Defensive Player. He totaled 83 tackles, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles and 12 passes defended his senior year whiles also seeing action at running back and quarterback He also returned three punts for touchdowns.
[edit] College career
Ed Reed attended the University of Miami where he was a standout defensive player. Reed was the leader of the University of Miami team that won the 2001 National Championship.[1] Reed earned the league's Co-Defensive Player of the Year ward in 2001 and was named National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News. He was one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award and was one of 12 semifinalists for the Bronko Nagurski Award.
Reed set several records during his time at Miami. He holds the record for career interceptions with 21 and career interception return yards with 389. He also blocked four punts during his four year career.
[edit] Professional career
Reed has enjoyed a very successful professional career so far and has become one of the Ravens' most popular players.He was a first round draft pick. In 2004, Reed was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press a season where he set NFL Records for longest interception (106) and most interception return yardage (358) on 9 interceptions.
Reed currently holds the Ravens franchise record for career interceptions with 27. Reed has also continued his strong special teams play with 4 blocked punts so far, returning 3 for touchdowns. In 2004, Reed became the only player in Pro Bowl history to block a punt and return it for a touchdown. In the 2007 Pro Bowl he recorded two interceptions, tying the record with six others.
| Preceded by Ray Lewis |
NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2004 |
Succeeded by Brian Urlacher |
[edit] Trivia
- Reed was nicknamed "Junkyard Dog" by Larry Coker while at Miami.[2]
- Since he joined the Ravens, Reed has developed a relationship with the Booker T. Washington Middle School that includes mentoring and scholarship incentives.
- Reed is the second-oldest of five brothers.
[edit] External links
.
