After a month where he put up 5.5 sacks and 13 quarterback hits with 19 total pressures, while serving as the top player on a defense that helped take Kansas City to the Super Bowl, defensive tackle Chris Jones is the January recipient of Ed Reed’s Most Dominant Player Award.
Ed Reed
Hall of Fame Safety
Ed Reed is a former NFL safety who played twelve seasons in the league. Reed is a 5x All-Pro, 9x Pro Bowler and was a key piece for the Ravens’ defense that won Super Bowl XLVII. Reed was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019 and is a member of the Baltimore Ravens’ Ring of Honor.
Reed was drafted 24th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Ravens, where he spent all but one year of his illustrious career. Reed spent his final season in 2013 with the Houston Texans and the New York Jets.
Reed finished his career with 643 tackles, 139 passes defended and 64 interceptions. He holds NFL records for most career postseason interceptions (9), longest interception return (108 yards) and most seasons leading the league in interceptions (3). After his 2004 season in which he recorded nine interceptions, Reed was chosen NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Reed attended the University of Miami, where he was a member of a National Championship team in 2001. He was a consensus All-American in 2000 and 2001 with the Hurricanes. Reed set school records for career interceptions (21), career interception return yards (389) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (5).
Reed was born in Louisiana and attended Destrehan High School. Reed was an all-state selection as both a defensive back and a kick returner. He also excelled in track and field, which he continued to pursue at the University of Miami.
Since he announced his retirement in 2015, Reed has worked as an assistant defensive backs coach with the Buffalo Bills under Rex Ryan, and was hired as the University of Miami football team’s chief of staff in 2020.
Will Eagles or Chiefs’ Defense Step Up to Win Super Bowl LVII?
The upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles features two impressive offenses. Ed Reed acknowledges that Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, will play a major factor in the Super Bowl, but Reed stands by the old adage, “defense wins championships.”
Response to Bethune-Cookman Controversy
Ed Reed addresses his relationship with Bethune-Cookman University, and sends an emotional message to the young people who he has set out to impact. Watch: Ed Reed Could Have Huge Impact on HBCU Football
Mahomes Won’t Be 100% Despite Two Weeks Rest Before Super Bowl
Ed Reed says the time off before the Super Bowl will help Patrick Mahomes’ ankle, but he won’t be 100% healthy for the big game. Reed thinks the Philadelphia Eagles defense should look to put pressure on Mahomes and test his mobility.
Vikings Need Playoff Wins to End Pretender-Contender Debate
Pretenders? Contenders? Ed Reed isn’t so sure about the Vikings. But he’s certain they need to win some playoff games to graduate to full-time contenders.
Packers’ Jaire Alexander Wins Most Dominant Player Award for December
Ed Reed honors Green Bay Packers shutdown cornerback Jaire Alexander, who made two interceptions and 18 tackles in three games last month, as his Most Dominant Player of December.
Blending Hard Work With Skills Is How College Football Players Become Elite
New Bethune Cookman coach Ed Reed details the mindset that makes good college football players great.
Time for Tom Brady to Finally Retire?
What goes through a legendary NFL player’s mind when he is at the tail end of his career? Hall of Famer Ed Reed discusses whether or not Father Time has finally caught up to Tom Brady.
Struggling Buccaneers Favored, but Saints Have Their Number
Ed Reed thinks the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Microsoft Surface tablets could be thrown again on Monday Night Football and explains why “energy is real” when a team like the New Orleans Saints has your number.
Patriots’ Judon Is November’s ‘Most Dominant Player of the Month’
Ed Reed’s Most Dominant Player of the Month Award goes to someone on one of the NFL’s best defenses. Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon caught the eye of Ed Reed, and now he gets his Player of the Month Award.