Penn State Nittany Lions–No. 1 | |
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Position | Safety |
Class | Senior |
Major | Recreation, Park and Tourism Management |
Personal information | |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
Career history | |
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Bowl games | |
High school | Martin Luther King Jr (Detroit, Michigan) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Jaylen MarQuiese Reed is an American football safety for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Reed attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit, Michigan. He committed to Penn State University to play college football. [1] [2]
As a true freshman at Penn State in 2021, Reed played in eight games and had six tackles. As a sophomore in 2022, he played in all 13 games and had 31 tackles. [3] Reed started all 13 games as a junior in 2023 and finished with 46 tackles, two interceptions and one sack. [4] He returned as a starter his senior year in 2024. [5] [6] [7]
Bhawoh Papi Jue is a Liberian former American football safety. He was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
The Penn State Nittany Lions team represents the Pennsylvania State University in college football. The Nittany Lions compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference, which they joined in 1993 after playing as an Independent from 1892 to 1992.
Anthony Scott Poindexter is an American football coach and former safety, who is the current safeties coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He played college football at Virginia from 1995 to 1998 for head coach George Welsh, and earned All-American honors. He then played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns from 1999 to 2001.
Sean Patrick Lee is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft. He made two Pro Bowls and the 2016 All-Pro Team.
Gerald Davon Hodges Jr. is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Penn State. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2013 NFL draft.
Austin Hunter Johnson is an American professional football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State, and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.
Carl Paul Nassib is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning unanimous All-American honors as a senior in 2015. Nassib was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Las Vegas Raiders. In 2021 Nassib became the first active NFL player to publicly come out as gay and to play in a game.
Micah Aaron Parsons is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Parsons played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he was named a consensus All-American, Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Cotton Bowl Defensive MVP as a sophomore in 2019. He was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, and was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Brenton James Pry is an American football coach and former player who is currently the head coach at Virginia Tech. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at Penn State from 2016 to 2021. He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.
Troy Steven Apke is an American former professional football safety and cornerback. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He is the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers player Steve Apke.
Troy Daniel Reeder is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and Delaware.
Odafe Jayson Oweh, is an American professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Jaquan Monte Brisker is an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Lackawanna College and Penn State prior to being selected by the Bears 48th overall in the 2022 NFL draft.
Brandon Nathaniel Smith is an American professional football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State, and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Rasheed Amar Walker is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.
Kevin Dwayne Winston Jr. is an American football safety for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Anthony Daniel Rojas is an American football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Caedan Anson Wallace is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Andrew Kenneth Rappleyea is an American football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Zakee Kai Wheatley is an American college football safety for the Penn State Nittany Lions.