Jerrick Reed II
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jerrick Reed II
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| current_team = Seattle Seahawks
| number = 32
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|7}}
| birth_place = Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 196
| high_school = Olive Branch
| college = Northwest Mississippi CC (2018)
New Mexico (2019–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 198
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2023
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
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| pfr = ReedJe00
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Jerrick Jamal Reed II (born August 7, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwest Mississippi Rangers and New Mexico Lobos.
Early life
Reed was born on August 7, 2000.{{Cite web|url=https://nwccrangers.com/sports/football/roster/jerrick-reed-ii/2053|publisher=Northwest Mississippi Community College|title=Jerrick Reed II}} He grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and attended Olive Branch High School.{{Cite news|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-take-new-mexico-db-jerrick-reed-ii-at-no-198-in-nfl-draft/|newspaper=The Seattle Times|title=What you need to know about new Seahawks safety Jerrick Reed II |author=Condotta, Bob|date=April 29, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kob.com/archive/unms-jerrick-reed-shares-his-passion-for-bowling/|publisher=KOB|title=UNM's Jerrick Reed shares his passion for bowling|date=March 2, 2022|author=Ortega, Brandon}} As a senior, he totaled 99 tackles with seven interceptions, being named first-team all-state by the Clarion-Ledger.{{Cite news|url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article237392009.html|newspaper=Idaho Statesman|url-access=subscription|title=Who has the edge and players to watch as Boise State hosts New Mexico|date=November 15, 2019|author=Counts, Ron}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/12/23/meet-2017-clarion-ledger-all-state-football-team/960032001/|newspaper=Clarion-Ledger|title=Meet the 2017 Clarion Ledger All-State football team|author=Costabile, Annie|date=December 23, 2017}} 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.
College career
Reed played only one season for Northwest Mississippi, posting 71 tackles, three pass breakups, two interceptions and a sack. Afterwards, he transferred to New Mexico.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2023/3/27/23657665/chiefs-nfl-draft-prospects-2023-new-mexico-safety-jerrick-reed-ii|website=ArrowheadPride.com|title=On the Draft Board: New Mexico's Jerrick Reed II|author=Kopp, Ron Jr.|date=March 27, 2023}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://golobos.com/roster/jerrick-reed-ii-3/|publisher=New Mexico Lobos|title=Jerrick Reed II|date=February 5, 2019 }} The following year, Reed made a career-high four interceptions in just seven games, only five of which he started.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1755467/seattle-seahawks-draft-safety-jerrick-reed-ii-in-sixth-round/|website=MyNorthwest.com|title=Seahawks draft safety Jerrick Reed II in sixth round|author=Stecker, Brent|date=April 29, 2023}} He additionally made seven pass breakups, being named first-team all-conference at the end of the season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1527200/reed-named-firstteam-allleague.html|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|title=Lobo football: DB Reed named first-team all-league|date=December 15, 2020|author=Virgen, Steve}}
Reed led the team with 89 tackles while starting all 12 games in 2021, additionally tying for the lead in pass breakups with seven. He was an honorable mention all-conference choice.{{Cite web|url=https://mwwire.com/2023/04/27/2023-nfl-draft-profile-new-mexico-s-jerrick-reed-ii/|website=Mountain West Wire|title=2023 NFL Draft Profile: New Mexico S Jerrick Reed II|date=April 27, 2023|author=Holien, Roger}} In 2022, he made a 94 tackles in 12 games and was named New Mexico's team MVP.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 9 3/4
| weight = 196
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.59
| shuttle = 4.31
| cone drill = 7.16
| vertical = 38.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 18
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from New Mexico's Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018310&DraftYear=2023 |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{cite web | last=Gilbert | first=John | title=Report: Seahawks hosting safety on top 30 visit Tuesday | website=Field Gulls | date=2023-04-11 | url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2023/4/11/23678813/report-seattle-seahawks-hosting-free-safety-on-top-30-visit-tuesday-jerrick-reed-quandre-diggs#:~:text=Category-,Jerrick%20Reed%20II,-Quandre%20Diggs | access-date=2024-07-21}}
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Reed was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/jerrick-reed-ii-nfl-draft-safety-new-mexico|publisher=Seattle Seahawks|title=Seahawks Select S Jerrick Reed II With 198th Overall Pick|author=Boyle, John|date=April 29, 2023}} He was the first New Mexico player to be selected in the draft since 2018.
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.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Activate Coby Bryant From Injured Reserve, Place Jerrick Reed II On Injured Reserve|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-activate-coby-bryant-from-injured-reserve-place-jerrick-reed-ii-on-inju|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=November 23, 2023}} He was named to the PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2023.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On July 18, 2024, Reed was placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and was placed on reserves to begin the season.{{Cite web |title=Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-place-seven-on-physically-unable-to-perform-list-ahead-of-2024-training-camp |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Seahawks.com |language=en-US}}{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2024-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 27, 2024}} He was activated on October 26.
References
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External links
- [https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/jerrick-reed-ii/ Seattle Seahawks bio]
- [https://golobos.com/roster/jerrick-reed-ii-3/ New Mexico Lobos bio]
- [https://nwccrangers.com/sports/football/roster/jerrick-reed-ii/2053 Northwest Mississippi Rangers bio]
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Category:People from Olive Branch, Mississippi
Category:Players of American football from DeSoto County, Mississippi
Category:American football safeties
Category:Northwest Mississippi Rangers football players