Ed Reed

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ed Reed
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1978(1978-09-11)
Age	46
Birthplace	St. Rose
Country	United States
Birth City	St. Rose
Horoscope	Virgo

Ed Reed Biography

Ed Reed is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on September 11, 1978 in St. Rose, St. Rose, United States. Former NFL free safety who won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Baltimore Ravens. He made nine Pro Bowls and retired with 64 career interceptions, including a franchise-record 61 as a member of the Ravens.

He and Ray Lewis were defensive stalwarts on the Ravens in the 2000s.

Edward Earl Reed Jr. (born September 11, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL), spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the University of Miami, where he was a two-time consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft and played 11 seasons for Baltimore before playing with the Houston Texans and New York Jets in 2013.

After redshirting in the 1997 season, Reed led the team with two interceptions and four forced fumbles in the 1998 season. He had two more interceptions in the 1999 season. Reed was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in the 2000 season, and a unanimous first-team All-American in the 2001 season. In 2001, he led the nation with nine interceptions for 209 yards, which was a school record, and three touchdowns. He helped seal a memorable win over Boston College in 2001 when he grabbed the ball out of teammate Matt Walters’s hands, who had just intercepted it, and raced 80 yards for a touchdown. Reed was honored as the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2001, and was named National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News. He was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and was a semifinalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

He grew up in St. Rose, Louisiana and lost his brother to a drowning accident.

Ed Reed Net Worth

Ed Reed is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ed Reed 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In high school, he played basketball, was an all-district pitcher in baseball, and a state champion in the javelin throw.

He played college football at the University of Miami, where he won the 2001 BCS National Championship.

Reed was born in St. Rose, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana on September 11,

1978. He attended Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana. With the Fighting Wildcats football team, he was an all-state selection at defensive back and as a kick returner and also the New Orleans Times-Picayune District Most Valuable Defensive Player.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ed Reed height 5 ft 11 in Ed weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ed Reed Dating?

According to our records, Ed Reed is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ed Reed’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Ed Reed. You may help us to build the dating records for Ed Reed!

The Baltimore Ravens selected Reed in the first round (24th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. Reed was the second safety drafted, after Oklahoma’s Roy Williams was selected eighth overall by the Dallas Cowboys.

Facts & Trivia

Ed Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ed Reed celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan retained Reed and Will Demps as the starting safeties in 2004. On September 26, 2004, Reed recorded three combined tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and intercepted two passes by Bengals’ quarterback Carson Palmer during a 23–9 win at the Cincinnati Bengals in Week

3. In Week 9, Reed recorded three combined tackles, deflected a pass, and returned an interception by quarterback Jeff Garcia for a 106-yard touchdown as the Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns 27–13. In Week 12, he collected a season-high nine combined tackles and broke up a pass during a 24–3 loss at the New England Patriots. On December 23, 2004, it was announced that Reed was selected to play in the 2005 Pro Bowl. He started in all 16 games and recorded 76 combined tackles (62 solo), eight pass deflections, a career-high nine interceptions, three forced fumbles, and two sacks.

Top Facts about Ed Reed

1. Ed Reed is a former American football player, coach, and administrator.
2. He was born on September 11, 1978, in St. Rose, Louisiana.
3. Reed played college football at the University of Miami from 1997 to 2001.
4. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft.
5. Reed played as a safety for the Ravens from 2002 to 2012.
6. Throughout his career, he earned nine Pro Bowl selections and five First-Team All-Pro honors.
7. Reed won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens in 2013.
8. He holds the NFL record for most interception return yards (1,590).
9. Reed retired from professional football in May 2015 after playing briefly for the Houston Texans and New York Jets.
10. After retiring as a player, he pursued coaching roles with various teams including his alma mater, Miami Hurricanes.
11. In January 2020, Reed was hired as Chief of Staff for Football at the University of Miami.
12. Note: The information provided is accurate up until October 2021; please verify any specific details or statistics if using this information later on

Are Ed Reed and Ray Lewis friends?

Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis and soon-to-be HOF safety Ed Reed reminisce about playing together for 11 years, their friendship , their hard work and how they define greatness.

How many Pick 6 did Ed Reed have?

College Football Hall of Fame His 64 regular season interceptions ranked him 6th on the NFL’s all-time leader list at the time of his retirement. Reed is considered to be one of the greatest safeties in NFL history, and was often referred to as a “ball hawk” during his prime.

Was Ed Reed a strong safety?

Reed did start his career as a strong safety, but has played the vast majority of it as a free safety. Being that the men play different positions, they bring different styles of play to the table.

What college did Ed Reed go to?

University of Miami

Who was better Troy Polamalu or Ed Reed?

Ed Reed can also deliver a blow, but he never lines up as a linebacker like Troy Polamalu does. If Ed Reed is in the box, nine out of 10 times he’s coming after the quarterback. Both players are special in this category, but in this battle the clear winner is Troy Polamalu.