Safety, Baltimore
Ravens
Age: 26
(Sept. 11)
3rd
season in pro football & with Ravens
College: Miami
(FL)
Height: 5’11” Weight: 200
Prelude:
Reed was
chosen by the Ravens in the first round (24th overall) of the 2002
NFL draft and was inserted into the starting lineup at strong safety. He
quickly made an impression with his skill as a tackler combined with his
ballhawking ability. Reed had five interceptions as a rookie, which he returned
for 167 yards. He quickly developed into a premier player at his position and
was named to the Pro Bowl for the first time after a 2003 season in which he
intercepted 7 passes.
2004 Season Summary
Appeared in
all 16 games
[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]
Sacks – 2
Most sacks,
game – 1 at Washington 10/10, at Philadelphia 10/31
Interceptions
– 9 [1]
Most
interceptions, game – 2 at Cincinnati 9/26
Int. return
yards – 358 [1]
Most int.
return yards, game – 106 (on 1 int.) vs. Cleveland 11/7
Int. TDs – 1
Fumble
recoveries – 2
Fumble rec.
TDs – 1
Forced fumbles
– 3
Tackles – 64
Assists – 14
Scoring
TDs – 2
Points – 12
Awards &
Honors:
NFL Defensive
Player of the Year: AP
1st
team All-NFL: AP, PFWA, Sporting News
1st
team All-AFC: Pro Football Weekly
Pro Bowl
Ravens went 9-7
to finish second in the AFC North while leading the NFL in allowing the fewest
passing touchdowns (14, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers).
Aftermath:
Reed had a
lesser year in 2005 as injuries limited him to 10 games but, shifted to free
safety, came back strong in ’06 as he regained his status as one of the
dominant defensive players in the NFL. He was a consensus first-team All-NFL
selection on five occasions, received at least second-team consideration after
three other seasons, and was named to nine Pro Bowls, including seven straight
from 2006-12. Reed led the league in interceptions twice more, with 9 in 2008
and 8 in 2010 and, through the 2012 season, had a career total of 61. After 11
seasons capped by a championship in ’12, Reed left the Ravens and signed with the
Houston Texans for 2013 but was waived during the season and signed by the
Jets, which reunited him with former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan.
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