Jerrick Reed II

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Jerrick Reed II
No. 32 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-07) August 7, 2000 (age 24)
Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Olive Branch
College: Northwest Mississippi CC (2018)
New Mexico (2019–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 6 / pick: 198
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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Early years

Reed was born on August 7, 2000. [1] He grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and attended Olive Branch High School. [2] [3] As a senior, he totaled 99 tackles with seven interceptions, being named first-team all-state by the Clarion-Ledger . [4] [5] 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. [2]

College career

Reed played only one season for Northwest Mississippi, posting 71 tackles, three pass breakups, two interceptions and a sack. [4] Afterwards, he transferred to New Mexico. [6] 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. [7] The following year, Reed made a career-high four interceptions in just seven games, only five of which he started. [8] He additionally made seven pass breakups, being named first-team all-conference at the end of the season. [9]

Reed led the team with 89 tackles while starting all 12 games in 2021, additionally tying for the lead in pass breakups with seven. [7] He was an honorable mention all-conference choice. [10] In 2022, he made a 94 tackles in 12 games and was named New Mexico's team MVP. [2]

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
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(1.77 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.46 s1.54 s2.59 s4.31 s7.16 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		18 reps
All values from New Mexico's Pro Day [11] [12]

Reed was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [13] He was the first New Mexico player to be selected in the draft since 2018. [8]

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. [14] He was named to the PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team. [15]

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. [16] [17] He was activated on October 26.

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References

  1. ↑ "Jerrick Reed II". Northwest Mississippi Community College.
  2. 1 2 3 Condotta, Bob (April 29, 2023). "What you need to know about new Seahawks safety Jerrick Reed II". The Seattle Times .
  3. ↑ Ortega, Brandon (March 2, 2022). "UNM's Jerrick Reed shares his passion for bowling". KOB.
  4. 1 2 Counts, Ron (November 15, 2019). "Who has the edge and players to watch as Boise State hosts New Mexico" . Idaho Statesman .
  5. ↑ Costabile, Annie (December 23, 2017). "Meet the 2017 Clarion Ledger All-State football team". Clarion-Ledger .
  6. ↑ Kopp, Ron Jr. (March 27, 2023). "On the Draft Board: New Mexico's Jerrick Reed II". ArrowheadPride.com .
  7. 1 2 "Jerrick Reed II". New Mexico Lobos. February 5, 2019.
  8. 1 2 Stecker, Brent (April 29, 2023). "Seahawks draft safety Jerrick Reed II in sixth round". MyNorthwest.com .
  9. ↑ Virgen, Steve (December 15, 2020). "Lobo football: DB Reed named first-team all-league". Albuquerque Journal .
  10. ↑ Holien, Roger (April 27, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft Profile: New Mexico S Jerrick Reed II". Mountain West Wire.
  11. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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  13. ↑ Boyle, John (April 29, 2023). "Seahawks Select S Jerrick Reed II With 198th Overall Pick". Seattle Seahawks.
  14. ↑ Boyle, John (November 23, 2023). "Seahawks Activate Coby Bryant From Injured Reserve, Place Jerrick Reed II On Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com.
  15. ↑ "2023 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  17. ↑ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
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