Cedric Reed Explained

Cedric Reed
Number:56, 66, 94
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:9 October 1992
Birth Place:Cleveland, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:269
High School:Cleveland (TX)
College:Texas
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2013) (2014)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries

Cedric Reed (born October 9, 1992) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at Texas.[1]

College career

Reed made 32 starts for the Longhorns, tallying 37 career tackles for loss, 18 sacks, and six forced fumbles.[2]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Reed was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2015 NFL draft.[3] On August 31, 2015, he was released by the Bills.[4] On September 11, 2015, the Bills signed Reed to their practice squad.[5] On July 30, 2016, Reed was released by the Bills.[6]

Miami Dolphins

Reed later signed with the Miami Dolphins. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Dolphins as part of final roster cuts.[7]

Los Angeles Wildcats

In October 2019, Reed was picked by the Los Angeles Wildcats as part of the 2020 XFL Draft's open phase.[8] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[9]

Personal life

Reed’s cousin, Jonathan Marshall, currently plays in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[10]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4416 Texas Longhorns Athletics Profile - Cedric Reed
  2. http://www.rotoworld.com/player/cfb/132934/cedric-reed Roto - Cedric Reed
  3. http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/eastex/sports/cleveland-s-cedric-reed-signs-with-buffalo-bills/image_a8de54e8-34bf-53ea-bc50-a8f95c55929d.html Cleveland’s Cedric Reed signs with Buffalo Bills
  4. Web site: Fred Jackson released by Bills . Brown . Chris . August 31, 2015 . BuffaloBills.com . September 14, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160609230457/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Fred-Jackson-released-by-Bills/9f656200-dc77-4f7d-b750-9c25a1cf5417 . June 9, 2016 . dead .
  5. Web site: Bills make four roster moves . . September 11, 2015 . BuffaloBills.com . September 14, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150914005050/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-make-four-roster-moves/08664493-1750-40e1-a826-9368575829a5 . September 14, 2015 . dead .
  6. Web site: Bills sign DT Casey Walker, release DE Cedric Reed. Hunter. Jeff. July 30, 2016.
  7. Web site: Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616231315/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355. dead. June 16, 2018. Poupart. Alain. MiamiDolphins.com. September 3, 2016.
  8. Web site: Talbot. Damond. XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected. NFL Draft Diamonds. October 16, 2019. October 22, 2019.
  9. News: Condotta, Bob . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . SeattleTimes.com . April 10, 2020 . July 17, 2020.
  10. Web site: Jonathan Marshall. June 29, 2016.