Nikko Reed

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Nikko Reed
No. 46 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2003-03-03) March 3, 2003 (age 22)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Moreau Catholic (Hayward, California)
College: Colorado (2021–2022)
Oregon (2023–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active

Nikko Reed (born March 3, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and for the Oregon Ducks.

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Early life and high school

Reed attended high school at Moreau Catholic located in Hayward, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. [1]

College career

Colorado

In his first collegiate season in 2021, he played in 12 games, notching eight tackles and an interception. [2] During the 2022 season, Reed started in all 12 games, totaling 42 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, a sack, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions, while also returning 19 kickoffs with an average of 22.6 yards per return. [3] [2] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]

Oregon

Reed transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks. [2] During his time at Oregon, he served occasionally as one of the team's starting cornerbacks, totaling 64 tackles, a sack, 13 pass deflections, and two interceptions. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the 2025 NFL draft. [5] [6] [7]

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
5 ft 9+14 in
(1.76 m)
183 lb
(83 kg)
30+18 in
(0.77 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.46 s1.58 s2.62 s4.41 s6.95 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from Pro Day [8]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Reed signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. [9] In his preseason debut in the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame Game, he notched a 60-yard interception and two pass deflections. [10] On August 26, 2025, the Chargers announced that Reed had been added to their 53-man roster. [11]

References

  1. Howell, Brian (September 2, 2020). "CU Buffs add three-star athlete to 2021 commit list". Daily Camera. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Rittenberg, Adam (May 16, 2023). "CB Nikko Reed transferring from Colorado to Oregon". ESPN. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  3. Crepea, James. "Former Colorado cornerback Nikko Reed commits to transfer to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  4. Weber, Alex. "Colorado players Keyshon Mills, Nikko Reed and Dylan Dixson enter Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  5. Crepea, James. "Who replaces Jabbar Muhammad, Nikko Reed, Dontae Manning as Oregon's top cornerbacks?". OregonLive.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  6. Dimmitt, Zach. "Oregon Ducks Defensive Back Nikko Reed's Stock Rising Before NFL Draft?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  7. Crepea, James. "Oregon football cornerbacks Dontae Manning, Nikko Reed looking to build off Fiesta Bowl starts heading into 2024". OregonLive.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  8. "Nikko Reed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  9. Roling, Chris. "Chargers undrafted free agent getting some key usage in training camp". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  10. David Smith, Michael. "Jim Harbaugh praises undrafted Nikko Reed as one of the Chargers' "ascending players"". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  11. "A Look at the Chargers Initial 53-Man Roster for 2025". www.chargers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.