Jerrick Jamal Reed II (born August 7, 2000) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwest Mississippi and New Mexico.
Early years
Reed was born on August 7, 2000.[1] He grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and attended Olive Branch High School.[2][3] As a senior, he totaled 99 tackles with seven interceptions, being named first-team all-state by the Clarion-Ledger.[4][5] Reed was not highly recruited due to his height and received no Division I college football offers, eventually choosing to play at Northwest Mississippi Community College.[2]
College career
Reed played only one season for Northwest Mississippi, posting 71 tackles, three pass breakups, two interceptions and a sack.[4] Afterwards, he transferred to New Mexico.[6] In his first season there, he started 10 games and tallied 51 tackles, fifth-best on the team, and one interception, as well as 3.0 tackles-for-loss and a pass breakup.[7] The following year, Reed made a career-high four interceptions in just seven games, only five of which he started.[8] He additionally made seven pass breakups, being named first-team all-conference at the end of the season.[9]
Reed led the team with 89 tackles while starting all 12 games in 2021, additionally tying for the lead in pass breakups with seven.[7] He was an honorable mention all-conference choice.[10] In 2022, he made a 94 tackles in 12 games and was named New Mexico's team MVP.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.46 s | 1.54 s | 2.59 s | 4.31 s | 7.16 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from New Mexico's Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Reed was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[13] He was the first New Mexico player to be selected in the draft since 2018.[8]
Reed entered his rookie season as a backup safety and special teamer. He suffered a torn ACL in Week 11 and was placed on injured reserve on November 23, 2023.[14]
References
- ^ "Jerrick Reed II". Northwest Mississippi Community College.
- ^ a b c Condotta, Bob (April 29, 2023). "What you need to know about new Seahawks safety Jerrick Reed II". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Ortega, Brandon (March 2, 2022). "UNM's Jerrick Reed shares his passion for bowling". KOB.
- ^ a b Counts, Ron (November 15, 2019). "Who has the edge and players to watch as Boise State hosts New Mexico". Idaho Statesman.
- ^ Costabile, Annie (December 23, 2017). "Meet the 2017 Clarion Ledger All-State football team". Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Kopp, Ron Jr. (March 27, 2023). "On the Draft Board: New Mexico's Jerrick Reed II". ArrowheadPride.com.
- ^ a b "Jerrick Reed II". New Mexico Lobos. February 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Stecker, Brent (April 29, 2023). "Seahawks draft safety Jerrick Reed II in sixth round". MyNorthwest.com.
- ^ Virgen, Steve (December 15, 2020). "Lobo football: DB Reed named first-team all-league". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ Holien, Roger (April 27, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft Profile: New Mexico S Jerrick Reed II". Mountain West Wire.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Report: Seahawks hosting safety on top 30 visit Tuesday". fieldgulls.com. April 11, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (April 29, 2023). "Seahawks Select S Jerrick Reed II With 198th Overall Pick". Seattle Seahawks.
- ^ Boyle, John (November 23, 2023). "Seahawks Activate Coby Bryant From Injured Reserve, Place Jerrick Reed II On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.