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2017 EKU Football Roster

41 Eric Reed

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 208
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Nashville, Tenn.
  • High School Goodpasture Christian School
  • Previous School Goodpasture Christian School

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2017
Saw action in all 11 games … started at safety five times … totaled 43 tackles, one tackle for a loss, one fumble recovery, one interception and one pass break-up … had 12 tackles at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30) … intercepted a pass and returned it 18 yards against Tennessee State (Oct. 7).

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2016
Appeared in all 11 games … finished the season with 16 tackles and one interception … had three tackles and an interception against Pikeville (Sept. 8) … also had three tackles at Ball State (Sept. 17) and at Austin Peay (Nov. 12).

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2015
Saw action in eight games … totaled five tackles … contributed a season-high four tackles against Valparaiso (Sept. 3) … returned three kickoffs for 58 yards, all against Tennessee-Martin (Nov. 7) … returned one of the kickoffs for 21 yards.
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2014
Played in twelve games as a reserve safety … finished the season with seven tackles … 2014-15 Colonel Scholar.
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013
Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played running back and safety for the Cougars … team MVP … earned all-state honors … also an all-city champion on the track team.

PERSONAL
Son of Eric and Angela Reed … majoring in criminal justice.

Statistics

Season:
2017

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 191 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 192 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2016Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 194 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2017Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 208 lbs
    41