J. R. Reed
Quick Facts
Biography
Jake Rashaan Reed (born March 11, 1995) is an American football safety for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Early years
Reed attended Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas. He played defensive back and wide receiver. He committed to the University of Tulsa 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 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. He was named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
Personal life
His father, Jake Reed, played in the NFL.