How much did ST and Ed Reed play as true freshman? I seem to remember Chauffy Fields burning Reed on the critical last drive to end the Penn State game his freshman year and everyone thinking he was terrible. That turned out ok.
He was a
freshman All-American by The Sporting News and Football News. He
started every game as a red shirt freshman
His Wiki Bio on Miami......
Reed received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Miami, where he was a standout defensive back for coach Butch Davis and coach Larry Coker's Miami Hurricanes football teams from 1997 to 2001.[9] He played for the Hurricanes team that won the 2001 National Championship.[11]
After redshirting in 1997, Reed led the team with 2 interceptions and 4 forced fumbles in 1998. He had 2 more interceptions in 1999.[9] Reed was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2000, and a unanimous first-team All-American in 2001.[12] In 2001, he led the nation with nine interceptions for 209 yards (a school record) and three touchdowns. He helped seal a memorable win over Boston College in 2001 when he grabbed the ball out of teammate Matt Walters' hands, who had just intercepted it, and raced 80 yards for a touchdown.[13] Reed was honored as the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2001, and was named National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News. He was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and was a semifinalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.[9]
Reed set several records during his time at Miami. He holds the record for career interceptions with 21, career interception return yards with 389 and interceptions returned for touchdowns with five.[14] He also blocked four punts during his four-year career.[9] In addition, Reed was a member of the track and field team during his years at Miami and was a Big East champion in the javelin.[15]
Reed and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne were roommates throughout their time at the University of Miami.[16] He graduated in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.[11] Reed was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2012 at a banquet held in Miami on March 29, 2012.[17]
