Edward Earl Reed Jr., better known by his professional name Ed Reed, is a former American football safety. He spent the most of his professional football career with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He is regarded as one of the best defensive backs in NFL history. In the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft, the Ravens selected him. He’s also had stints with the Houston Texans and the New York Jets. With the Ravens, he won Super Bowl XLVII. He was a member of the University of Miami football team. In 2019, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

What is Ed Reed Net Worth?

Ed Reed is an ex-football player from the United States. He is regarded as one of the best defensive backs in NFL history. He made a living as a professional football player, spending the majority of his time with the Ravens. His estimated net worth is $30 million.

What is Ed Reed Famous for?

– Regarded as one of the best defensive backs in NFL history.

– In 2019, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Where was Ed Reed born?

Ed Reed was born on September 11, 1978, in New York City. Edward Earl Reed Jr. is his given name. His birthplace is in the United States, in the city of St. Rose. He is an American citizen. Edward Reed Sr. was his father, and Karen Reed was his mother. Virgo is his zodiac sign.

He was selected the New Orleans Times-Picayune District Most Valuable Defensive Player while at Destrehan High School.

He won an athletic scholarship at the University of Miami after high school. He was a member of the 2001 National Championship team for the Hurricanes. With 21 career interceptions and 389 lifetime interception return yards, he holds the record for most interceptions returned for touchdowns with 5. In 2001, he was voted Big East Defensive Player of the Year, as well as Football News’ National Defensive Player of the Year. In 2001, he earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts.

Career in the NFL:

• In the 2002 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected him in the first round with the 24th overall pick. He was the second safety taken in the draft.
• In August 2002, he agreed to a five-year contract worth $6.18 million.
• He made his professional debut against the Carolina Panthers in the season opener.
• He has 85 total tackles (71 solo), 12 pass deflections, 5 interceptions, and 1 sack in his debut season.
• He was chosen to the All-Rookie Team of the National Football League.
• He has 71 total tackles (59 solo), 16 pass deflections, 7 interceptions, 3 touchdowns, and 1 sack during the 2003 season.
• He has 76 total tackles (62 solo), 8 pass deflections, 9 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 sacks in the 2004 season.
• For the first time, he was chosen to the First-Team All-Pro team.
• He was selected the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.
• He has 37 total tackles (33 solo), 9 pass defensed, and 1 interception during the 2005 season. Due to an ankle injury, he missed six games.
• In June 2007, he agreed to a six-year contract extension with the Ravens worth $40 million, including a $15 million signing bonus.
• He has 59 total tackles (51 solo), 9 pass deflections, 5 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, and 1 score during the 2006 season.
• He has 39 total tackles (29 solo), 13 pass deflections, and 7 interceptions during the 2007 season.
• In 2007, he also served as a backup punt returner, returning 10 punts for 94 yards and one touchdown.
• In the 2008 Pro Bowl, he tied for the most interceptions with two.
• He has 41 total tackles (34 solo), 16 pass deflections, 9 interceptions, 2 touchdowns, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble during the 2008 season.
• In 2008, the Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship game but were defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• He has 50 total tackles (42 solo), 5 pass deflections, 3 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 touchdown during the 2009 season.
• He was named to the Sporting News’ Decade’s Team (2000s).
• In addition, he was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-Decade Team for the decade of the 2000s.
• During the offseason, he had hip surgery. He was placed on the Ravens’ list of players who were physically unfit to perform.
• He has 37 total tackles (30 solo), 16 pass deflections, and eight interceptions in 2010. Due to preseason surgery, he missed six games.
• He has 52 total tackles (44 solo), eight pass deflections, three interceptions, and one sack in 2011.
• In the AFC Championship Game, the Ravens were defeated by the New England Patriots.
• He had 58 total stops (45 solo), 16 pass deflections, four interceptions, and one score in 2012.
• The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, and he had five solo tackles, one pass deflection, and one interception.
• After the 2012 season, his contract with the Ravens expired. He became an unrestricted free agent.
• In March 2013, he signed a three-year contract with the Houston Texans worth $15 million, with $5 million guaranteed.
• During the 2013 offseason, he had arthroscopic surgery on his hip.
• On September 22, 2013, he made his Texans debut against his previous team, the Ravens.
• Through seven games with the Texans, he had 16 tackles, no interceptions, no forced fumbles, and no pass defense.
• He was released by the Texans in November of 2013.
• In November 2013, he signed with the New York Jets.
• In seven games with the Jets in 2013, he had 22 tackles, four passes defensed, and three interceptions.
• He did not play football for the whole 2014 season.
• On May 6, 2015, he declared his retirement from football.
• On May 7, 2015, he formally retired after signing a one-day contract with the Ravens.

Career highlights

• Super Bowl champion (XLVII)
• 9 times Pro Bowl (2003, 2004, 2006–2012)
• 5 times First-team All-Pro (2004, 2006–2008, 2010)
• 3 times Second-team All-Pro (2003, 2009, 2011)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2004)
• 3 times NFL interceptions leader (2004, 2008, 2010)
• NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
• Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor
• 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame class
• BCS national champion (2001)
• Co-Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2001)
• 2 Consensus All-American (2000, 2001)

NFL records

• Tied-most playoff career interceptions (9)
• Longest Interception Return (107 yards) *Touchdown
• Most interception return yards, career (1,590 yards)
• Tied-most career blocked punts returned for touchdowns (3)
• First-person in NFL history to return an interception, punt, blocked punt, and fumble for a touchdown
• Most multi-interception games, career (12)

Ravens franchise records

• Most career interceptions (61)
• Most career interception return yards (1,541)
• Most career interception return touchdowns (7)
• Most passes defended (137)
• Most interception-return yards in a single game (150)

Coaching as a profession:

Reed was appointed as an assistant defensive backs coach by the Buffalo Bills in January 2016.

For the 2017 season, he was not retained as an assistant coach.

What is Ed Reed’s height?

Ed Reed is 6 feet tall with a height of 1.83 meters. He weighs 205 pounds, or 93 kilograms. He has a robust physique.

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