Chris Reed (American football)

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Chris Reed
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Reed with the Carolina Panthers in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992 (age 32)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Omaha Central
(Omaha, Nebraska)
College: Minnesota State
Position: Guard
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:70
Games started:30
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Reed (born July 22, 1992) is an American professional football guard. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars after the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football for the Minnesota State Mavericks. He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, the Carolina Panthers, the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings.

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College career

Reed attended Minnesota State University where he played as a left tackle for the Minnesota State football team. In addition to playing football, Reed was also a thrower on the school's track and field team. While on the track and field team, Reed, was an 11-time NCAA Division II Track & Field All-American and the NCAA DII outdoor shot put champion in both 2013 and 2014. He also holds school records in the indoor and outdoor shot put, as well as, the indoor weight throw and outdoor hammer throw.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+18 in
(1.91 m)
305 lb
(138 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
5.04 s1.72 s2.90 s5.08 s8.09 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)
9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
25 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Following the 2015 NFL draft, Reed was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. [2] He was on the team's practice squad during the 2015 season. He made the team's 53-man roster on September 3, 2016. He played in 10 games with four starts before being placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2016, with a toe injury. [3]

On September 2, 2017, Reed was waived by the Jaguars and signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] [5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 7, 2017. [6] He played in six games in 2017, starting three at left guard in place of the injured Patrick Omameh.

Miami Dolphins

On March 18, 2019, Reed signed with the Miami Dolphins. [7] He played in five games before being waived on December 4, 2019. [8]

Carolina Panthers

On December 5, 2019, Reed was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. [9] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on September 1, 2020. [10] He was activated on September 23. [11]

Indianapolis Colts

Reed signed with the Indianapolis Colts on April 1, 2021. [12]

Minnesota Vikings

Reed signed with the Minnesota Vikings on April 1, 2022. [13] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on August 29, 2023. [14] He was activated to the 53-man roster on November 20, 2023. [15]

Houston Texans

On July 18, 2024, Reed signed with the Houston Texans. [16] He was released on August 27. [17]

New Orleans Saints

On September 25, 2024, Reed was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. [18] He was released on October 22. [19]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesStarts
2016 JAX 104
2017 JAX 63
2018 JAX 91
2019 MIA 51
CAR 30
2020 CAR 1414
2021 IND 146
2022 MIN 71
2023 MIN 20
Career7030

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