Jordan Reed

Jordan Reed

Jordan Reed

Reed with the Washington Redskins in 2015
No. 86Washington Redskins
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-07-03) July 3, 1990
Place of birth: New London, Connecticut
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: New London (CT)
College: Florida
NFL draft: 2013 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Pro Bowl Alternate (2015)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2013)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2012)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Receptions: 182
Receiving yards: 1,916
Receiving TDs: 14
Player stats at NFL.com

Jordan M. Reed (born July 3, 1990) is an American football tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Redskins in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida.

Early years

A native of New Britain, Connecticut, Reed attended New London High School. As a junior, he completed 122 of 222 passes for 1,706 yards and 38 touchdowns. He threw only two interceptions, and also rushed for 370 yards and eight touchdowns. He led New London to an undefeated regular season in 2007, and was a finalist for the 2008 Joe Montana High School Quarterback of the Year. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the 10th best dual-threat quarterback in the nation.[1]

College career

Reed accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer and coach Will Muschamp's Florida Gators football teams from 2009 to 2012. Originally recruited as a quarterback, he did not appear in any games and was redshirted as a true freshman in 2009. Thereafter, he shifted to the tight end position. Reed finished his three-season college career with 78 receptions for 938 yards and six touchdowns. He decided to forgo his final season of college eligibility, and enter the NFL Draft after the 2012 season.[2]

Professional career

2013 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 2 1/2 in 236 lb33 in10 in 4.72 s 16 reps
All value from NFL Combine.[3]

Washington Redskins

Reed during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013

Reed was drafted in the third round, 85th overall pick, by the Washington Redskins in the 2013 NFL Draft.[4] On May 24, 2013, he officially signed a four-year contract with the team.[5] In the Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers, he would record his first career touchdown, making him the first Redskins rookie to score a touchdown within the first two games of his career since retired tight end Chris Cooley in 2004.[6] On October 20, in a 45-41 win over the Chicago Bears, Reed recorded nine receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown, setting a new Redskins franchise record for receiving yards by a rookie tight end, as well as recording his first 100-plus yard game.[7] In Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Reed was pulled out of the game early after suffering a concussion. After missing four consecutive games due to headaches after the concussion,[8] he was placed on injured reserve on December 19.[9] Despite playing only nine games, with four starts, in his first season, Reed was named to Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers of America all-rookie team.[10]

Reed would have a breakout season in 2015.[11] In the Week 7 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he recorded a career single-game high of 11 receptions, as well as 72 yards and two touchdowns.[12] He would have another two touchdown game in the 47-14 win against the New Orleans Saints.[13] Reed was pivotal in helping the Redskins claim the NFC East Championship in the team's Week 15 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, where he recorded 129 yards off of nine receptions and two touchdowns.[14] In his first playoff game, Reed recorded nine passes for 120 yard and one touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.[15]

On May 5, 2016, Reed signed a five-year contract extension, worth $50 million, including $22 million guaranteed.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season

Season Team GP Rec Tgts Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lst
2013 WSH 9 45 59 499 11.1 38 3 0 0
2014 WSH 11 50 65 465 9.3 30 0 1 1
2015 WSH 14 87 114 952 10.9 32 11 3 2
Totals 34 182 238 1,916 10.5 38 14 4 3

Postseason

Season Team GP Rec Tgts Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lst
2015 WSH 1 9 17 120 13.3 24 1 0 0
Totals 1 9 17 120 13.3 24 1 0 0

Personal

Reed is the younger brother of wide receiver David Reed, who was drafted in the fifth round of 2010 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.[17]

References

  1. https://sports.yahoo.com/florida/football/recruiting/player-Jordan-Reed-80327
  2. UF's Jordan Reed to enter draft
  3. "NFL Combine Profile", NFL.com, retrieved 2013-05-08
  4. Tinsman, Brian (April 26, 2013). "Reed Had 'No Idea' Redskins Were Interested". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  5. Tinsman, Brian (May 25, 2013). "Redskins Sign Tight End Jordan Reed". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  6. Czarda, Stephen (September 18, 2013). "Reed's Score Fastest By Rookie Since Cooley". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  7. Tinsman, Brian (October 23, 2013). "Reed's Record Performance Shocks No One". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  8. Hamilton, Tracee (December 16, 2013). "Jordan Reed is the player the Washington Redskins should shut down for season". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
  9. Hanzus, Dan (December 19, 2013). "Redskins' Jordan Reed (concussion) out for season". NFL.com. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
  10. Tinsman, Brian (January 14, 2014). "Jordan Reed On PFWA's All-Rookie Team". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  11. Frantz, Bryan (December 29, 2015). "Jordan Reed Establishing Himself Among League’s Elite". CBSLocal.com. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  12. "Redskins-Buccaneers Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. October 26, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  13. "Redskins-Saints Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. November 16, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  14. "Redskins-Eagles Sunday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. December 27, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  15. "Redskins-Packers Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. January 11, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  16. "TE Reed signs $50M extension with Redskins". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  17. Carter, Scott (October 20, 2010). "Brotherly Support Continues To Propel Jordan Reed To New Heights". GatorZone.com. Retrieved 2013-09-15.

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