Jake Rashaan Reed (born March 11, 1996) is an

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safety for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played

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at Georgia.

Early years

Reed attended Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas. He played safety and wide receiver. He committed to the

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to play college football.

College career

Reed played one year at Tulsa in 2015. In 2016, he transferred to the University of Georgia. After not playing his first year due to transfer rules, Reed started all 15 games in 2017. He recorded 79 tackles, two

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and 1.5 sacks. In 2018, he started all 14 games, totaling 66 tackles, two interceptions and one sack. Reed returned to Georgia for his senior season, rather than enter the

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. He was named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and

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Statistics

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Reed signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020. He was waived on September 5, 2020.

Los Angeles Rams

On September 9, 2020, Reed was signed to the

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practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on November 23 and November 28 for the team's weeks 11 and 12 games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. On December 5, 2020, Reed was promoted to the active roster. On October 2, 2021, Reed was waived by the Rams and re-signed to the practice squad.

New York Giants

On October 26, 2021, Reed was signed by the

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off the Rams practice squad.

Denver Broncos

On March 21, 2022, Reed signed with the Denver Broncos. He was waived on August 30, 2022.

Las Vegas Raiders

On September 1, 2022, Reed was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. He was released on September 27.

Detroit Lions

On October 25, 2022, Reed was signed to the

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practice squad. He was released off the practice squad three days later.

Montreal Alouettes

On May 23, 2023, Reed signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

NFL career statistics

Personal life

His father, Jake Reed, is a former NFL wide receiver who played with the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. Reed is the nephew of former NFL cornerback

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, and is the first cousin of

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, Dale Carter's son and former NFL cornerback/safety. Both Reed and Warrior participated and were left undrafted in the

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References

External links

Georgia Bulldogs bioTulsa Hurricane bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reed, J. R. 1996 births Living people Players of American football from Frisco, Texas Players of Canadian football from Texas American football safeties Canadian football defensive backs Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players Georgia Bulldogs football players All-American college football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Los Angeles Rams players New York Giants players Denver Broncos players Las Vegas Raiders players Detroit Lions players Montreal Alouettes players