Greg Reid
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Greg Reid
| image = Greg Reid.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Reid with the Tampa Bay Storm in 2017
| current_team =
| number = 5
| position = Cornerback / kick returner
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|09|08}}
| birth_place = Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Lowndes (Valdosta, Georgia)
| college = Florida State/Valdosta State
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2015}})*
- Jacksonville Sharks ({{AFL Year|2015}}–{{AFL Year|2016}})
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2017}})
- Monterrey Steel ({{NAL Year|2017}})
- Washington Valor ({{AFL Year|2018}})
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2018|2022}})
| status =
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- 2009 NCAA punt return yardage leader
- 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl Defensive MVP
- 2× First Team All-Arena (2015, 2016)
- AFL Rookie of the Year ({{AFL Year|2015}})
- ArenaBowl champion (XXXI)
- CFL All-Star ({{CFL Year|2019}})
- CFL East All-Star ({{CFL Year|2019}})
- Third-team All-American (2009)
| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 178.0
| aflstatlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue2 = 2
| aflstatlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| aflstatvalue3 = 3
| aflstatlabel4 = Pass deflections
| aflstatvalue4 = 50
| aflstatlabel5 = Interceptions
| aflstatvalue5 = 16
| afl = 13225
| cfl = greg-reid/159237/
}}
Greg Reid (born September 8, 1990) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He led college football in yards per punt return in 2009,{{cite web |url=http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040610aaa.html |title=Reid's Talent Crystal Clear |publisher=Seminoles.com |date=2010-04-06 |access-date=2010-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324171759/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040610aaa.html |archive-date=2014-03-24 |url-status=dead }} and was named defensive MVP of the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl.{{cite web|url=http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20110913/FSU03/109130322/Evolution-Greg-Reid |title=Evolution of Greg Reid | Tallahassee Democrat |publisher=tallahassee.com |access-date=2011-09-14}}
Early life
After a senior season in which he rushed for over 1,200 yards, scored 18 touchdowns and had nine interceptions, Reid was named the fourth best cornerback in the nation, and the top overall prospect in Georgia. He earned All-American honors from Parade and SuperPrep. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution named him "Georgia Player of the Year" and he was also the class five-A "Georgia Player of the Decade".{{cite web |url=http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reid_greg00.html |title=Player Bio: Greg Reid |publisher=Seminoles.com |date=1990-09-08 |access-date=2010-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202112046/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reid_greg00.html |archive-date=2012-02-02 |url-status=dead }}
Reid was heavily recruited out of high school, earning five star ratings from both Rivals and Scouts, and received scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida (he initially chose Florida over FSU during the recruiting process), and Georgia, among others.{{cite web|url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Greg-Reid-76250 |title=Greg Reid – Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Rivals.yahoo.com |access-date=2010-09-14}}
College career
File:Greg Reid (November 28, 2009).jpg in 2009]]
Reid played all thirteen games of the 2009 season, intercepting two passes and leading the NCAA in punt return average".{{cite web |url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_fsu/2010/09/florida-state-cb-greg-reid-on-humbling-performance-at-oklahoma-i-needed-that.html |title=Florida State CB Greg Reid on humbling performance at Oklahoma: I needed that |publisher=Blogs.orlandosentinel.com |access-date=2010-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918101225/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_fsu/2010/09/florida-state-cb-greg-reid-on-humbling-performance-at-oklahoma-i-needed-that.html |archive-date=2010-09-18 |url-status=dead }}
On August 1, 2012, Reid was dismissed from the Florida State Seminoles team for violating team rules.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/41455/fsu-cb-greg-reid-dismissed-from-team |title=FSU CB Greg Reid dismissed from team |date=August 1, 2010 |author=Heather Hinich |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |work=ESPN |access-date=August 1, 2012}} He transferred to Valdosta State University which is in his hometown.
Professional career
Reid signed with the St. Louis Rams on March 24, 2014. This was two days after the Rams held a private workout for him.{{cite web|title=Rams sign ex-FSU star Greg Reid|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10665846/greg-reid-signs-st-louis-rams|work=ESPN.com|date=24 March 2014|access-date=24 March 2014}} He was waived during final cuts on August 30, 2014.
He was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo on December 23, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/122414aab.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20141225191246/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/122414aab.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=December 25, 2014 | title=Geralds, Reid Assigned to VooDoo | publisher=arenafootball.com | date=December 24, 2014 | access-date=December 25, 2014}}
Reid participated in the first inaugural NFL Veteran Combine on March 22, 2015.{{cite web | url=http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2403049-nfl-veteran-combine-participants-2015-players-who-will-make-rosters-this-season | title= NFL Veteran Combine Participants 2015: Players Who Will Make Rosters This Season | author= Sterling Xie |publisher=bleacherreport.com | date= March 21, 2015 | access-date= March 23, 2015}}
On April 29, 2015, Reid was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. Reid's play led to him being named to the First-team All-Arena squad; he was also the AFL Rookie of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/sharks/2015-08-27/story/sharks-db-greg-reid-named-afl-rookie-year |title=Sharks DB Greg Reid named AFL rookie of the year |author=Clayton Freeman |date=August 27, 2015 |publisher=The Florida-Times Union |work=www.jacksonville.com |access-date=August 28, 2015}}
On May 30, 2017, Reid was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm. He was placed on league suspension on June 8, 2017.
Reid signed with the Monterrey Steel for their postseason run.
On May 22, 2018, Reid was assigned to the Washington Valor.
His first full season with the Montreal Alouettes was 2019. Reid had 71 defensive tackles, knocked down 10 passes, made 3 interceptions, forced a fumble and recovered one. He was an integral member of the secondary on a resurgent Alouettes team and was named one of the 2019 CFL All-Stars.
{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/henoc-muamba-greg-reid-and-william-stanback-named-on-the-2019-cfl-all-stars/n-5575484|title = Henoc Muamba, Greg Reid and William Stanback Named on the 2019 CFL All-Stars|date = 27 November 2019}} He signed a contract extension with the team on December 18, 2020.{{cite news |title=Roosevelt, Matte, Reid headline long list of Als extensions |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/12/18/roosevelt-matte-reid-headline-long-list-als-extensions/ |website=CFL.ca |date=December 18, 2020 |access-date=December 18, 2020}} He became a free agent after the 2022 season.{{cite web | url=https://3downnation.com/2023/02/12/2023-cfl-free-agent-rankings-defensive-backs/ | title=2023 CFL free agent rankings: defensive backs | publisher=3downnation.com | date=February 12, 2023 | accessdate=13 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120202112046/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reid_greg00.html Player profile at Seminoles.com]
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{{AFL ROYs}}
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Category:Under Armour All-American football players
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:American football return specialists
Category:Florida State Seminoles football players
Category:St. Louis Rams players
Category:New Orleans VooDoo players
Category:Players of American football from Valdosta, Georgia
Category:Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Jacksonville Sharks players
Category:Tampa Bay Storm players
Category:Monterrey Steel players
Category:Washington Valor players