ED REED

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ED REED

• Edward Earl Reed Jr. (born September 11, 1978 in
  St. Rose, Louisiana) is an American football free
  safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National
  Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens
  24th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played
  college football at the University of Miami.
• In his career, Reed has been selected to five Pro
  Bowls (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008) and was the
  2004 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and
  holds the NFL record for longest interception
  return (108 yards in 2008). He is considered one
  of the most dominant safeties currently playing
  in the NFL and is often referred to as a "ball
  hawk."1234 Since entering the league,
  Reed has been known to study film to memorize
  opposing teams's tendencies.56 Reed's habit
  of baiting quarterbacks into throwing
  interceptions has also earned him recognition
  throughout the league.7

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High school career

• Reed attended the Destrehan High School in
  Destrehan, Louisiana. He was an the All-State
  selection at defensive back and as a kick
  returner and also New Orleans Times-Picayune
  District Most Valuable Defensive Player.
• He totaled 83 tackles, seven interceptions, three
  forced fumbles and 12 passes deflected his senior
  year while also seeing action at running back and
  quarterback. He also returned three punts for
  touchdowns. Reed also lettered in basketball,
  baseball, and track field. He was an
  All-District pitcher in baseball, and state
  champion in the javelin.

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College career

• Reed attended the University of Miami where he
  was a standout defensive player. Reed played for
  the University of Miami team that won the 2001
  National Championship.8
• At the University of Miami, Reed was a two-time
  consensus All-American selection in 2000 and
  2001. In 2001, he led the nation with 9 picks for
  209 yards (a school record) and 3 touchdowns.
  Reed helped seal a memorable win over Boston
  College in 2001 when he grabbed the ball out of
  teammate Matt Walters' hands, who had just
  intercepted it, and raced 80 yards for a
  touchdown.9 Reed earned the league's
  Co-Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2001 and
  was named National Defensive Player of the Year
  by Football News. He was one of three finalists
  for the Jim Thorpe Award and was one of 12
  semifinalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

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College career

• Reed set several records during his time at
  Miami. He holds the record for career
  interceptions with 21, career interception return
  yards with 389 and interceptions returned for
  touchdowns with 5.1011 He also blocked four
  punts during his four year career. Reed also
  participated on the track and field team during
  his years at Miami and was a Big East Champion in
  the javelin.12
• He graduated in 2001 with a degree in liberal
  arts.8
• Reed and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie
  Wayne were roommates throughout college at the
  University of Miami.13

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Professional career

• After college, Reed was drafted by the Baltimore
  Ravens in the first round (24th overall pick) of
  the 2002 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Reed
  started in all 16 games and finished the campaign
  with 85 tackles and five interceptions. The
  following year he finished the season with 71
  tackles and seven interceptions. He was also
  voted to his first Pro Bowl.
• In 2004, Reed was named the NFL Defensive Player
  of the Year by the Associated Press a season
  where, in addition to his record return, he also
  set the NFL mark for most interception return
  yardage (358) on 9 interceptions. Furthermore, in
  2004, Reed became the only player in Pro Bowl
  history to block a punt and return it for a
  touchdown. In 2005, Reed only played in ten games
  due to an ankle injury.
• He finished the campaign with 37 tackles and one
  interception. In 2006, Reed made 60 tackles and
  five interceptions and was voted to his third Pro
  Bowl. In 2007, he made 39 tackles and seven
  interceptions. In the 2007 Pro Bowl he recorded
  two interceptions, tying the Pro Bowl record.

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Professional career

• Reed continued his strong special teams14 play
  so far during his NFL career with 4 blocked
  punts, returning 3 for touchdowns, which tied an
  NFL record. He is also the first person in NFL
  history to return an interception, punt, blocked
  punt, and fumble for a touchdown.citation
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• Reed currently holds the Ravens franchise record
  for career interceptions with 43.15 He also
  holds the franchise record for interception-return
  yards in a single game with 150.15 During a
  game against the Philadelphia Eagles on November
  23, 2008, Reed returned an interception for 108
  yards.1516 This set an NFL record, breaking
  his own record of 106 yards.1517
• The ball he intercepted and the jersey he wore
  during the play are now in the Hall of Fame.
  1518 In the Ravens' 2009 AFC wild card game
  against the Miami Dolphins, Reed intercepted Chad
  Pennington twice, returning one for a touchdown.
  To date, he has 5 interceptions in 5 career
  post-season games.

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Professional career

• Reed was the only player unanimously voted onto
  the AP 2008 NFL All-Pro team.19 In Sept. 2009,
  Ed was selected to the Sporting News' Magazines
  Team of the Decade (2000's).
• Reed has scored a total of 11 touchdowns in his
  career3 blocked punts, 1 punt return, 2 fumble
  returns and 5 interception returns.