Jake Rashaan Reed (born March 11, 1996) is an
safety for the
Montreal Alouettes of the
Canadian Football League (CFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Georgia.
Early years
Reed attended
Prestonwood Christian Academy in
Plano, Texas. He played safety and
wide receiver. He committed to the
University of Tulsa
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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
interceptions
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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
2019 NFL Draft
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. He was named a finalist for the
Jim Thorpe Award and
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football defensive player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) to be the best in the National Collegiate Athle ...
.
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
Los Angeles Rams
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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
New York Giants
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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
Detroit Lions
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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
Dale Carter
Dale Lavelle Carter (born November 28, 1969) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, and Baltimore Ravens.
P ...
, and is the first cousin of
Nigel Warrior
Nigel Warrior (born December 14, 1997) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee.
Early years
Warrior played high school football at Peachtree Ridge High School.
College career
Warrior played at ...
, Dale Carter's son and former NFL cornerback/safety. Both Reed and Warrior participated and were left undrafted in the
2020 NFL Draft
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.
References
External links
Georgia Bulldogs bioTulsa Hurricane bio
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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