Jaylen Reed
| No. 34 – Houston Texans | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 29, 2003 |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Martin Luther King Jr (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College: | Penn State (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 6th round, 187th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jaylen MarQuiese Reed (born January 29, 2003)[1] is an American professional football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Reed attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit, Michigan. He committed to Penn State University to play college football.[2][3]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Penn State in 2021, Reed played in eight games and had six tackles. As a sophomore in 2022, he played in all 13 games and had 31 tackles.[4] Reed started all 13 games as a junior in 2023 and finished with 46 tackles, two interceptions and one sack.[5] He returned as a starter his senior year in 2024.[6][7][8]
On January 13, 2025, Reed declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m) |
211 lb (96 kg) |
30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.49 s | 1.51 s | 2.59 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
19 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Reed was selected in the 6th round (187th overall) in the 2025 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jaylen Reed Safety Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Penn State lands Jaylen Reed; 4-star safety is Lions' first 2021 commitment on defense
- ^ Penn State Nittany Lions football picks up commitment from 4-star safety Jaylen Reed
- ^ Penn State’s Jaylen Reed on his 2023 approach, the Nittany Lions’ tight end room, more
- ^ Penn State’s Jaylen Reed destined for bigger role in defensive backfield this year
- ^ Penn State DB Jaylen Reed proved himself vs. West Virginia: 'I have a chip on my shoulder'
- ^ Penn State's Jaylen Reed Running at 'Different Speed' in Win at West Virginia
- ^ Jaylen Reed, Penn State secondary get off to a flying start
- ^ "Penn State safety Jaylen Reed declares for 2025 NFL draft". wgal.com. January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Jaylen Reed Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jaylen Reed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Penn State S Jaylen Reed is the Texans 6th Round Pick at 187th overall". houstontexans.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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