Jayden Reed
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Reed in 2023
No. 11 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-28) April 28, 2000 (age 23)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Naperville Central
(Naperville, Illinois)
College:
NFL draft:2023 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:64
Receiving yards:793
Receiving touchdowns:8
Rushing yards:119
Rushing touchdowns:2
Return yards:94
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jayden Kevon Reed (born April 28, 2000) is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan and Michigan State. He was selected by the Packers in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early years

Reed grew up in Aurora, Illinois. He initially attended Metea Valley High School, where he played football with Michigan State teammate Payton Thorne. As a junior, he caught 23 passes for 403 yards and four touchdowns.[1] Along with Thorne, he transferred to Naperville Central High School before the beginning of his senior year.[2]

College career

Western Michigan

Reed began his collegiate career at Western Michigan. He was named a freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America after catching 56 passes for 797 yards and eight touchdowns.[3] After the season, Reed announced that he would be leaving the program.[4]

Michigan State

Reed ultimately chose to transfer to Michigan State.[5]

Reed sat out and redshirted his first season at Michigan State due to NCAA transfer rules.[6] As a redshirt sophomore, he started all seven of Michigan State's games in the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and had a team-high 33 receptions for 407 yards and three touchdowns.[7] Reed also returned 16 kickoffs for 329 yards and two punts for 14 yards and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference as a return specialist.[8] He was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4 of his redshirt junior season after returning a punt 62 yards for a touchdown and two kickoffs for 69 yards in a 23–20 overtime win against Nebraska.[9] Reed won the 2021 Peach Bowl MVP after beating Pittsburgh by the score of 31–21.[10]

College statistics

Season GP Receiving Rushing
Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
Western Michigan Broncos
2018 12 56 797 14.2 8 1 -9 -9.0 0
Michigan State Spartans
2019 Ineligible due to NCAA transfer rule
2020 7 33 407 12.3 3 6 17 2.8 0
2021 13 59 1,026 17.4 10 7 34 4.9 1
2022 11 55 636 11.6 5 4 11 2.8 0
Career 43 203 2,866 14.1 26 18 53 2.9 1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(1.80 m) 		187 lb
(85 kg) 		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.45 s 1.57 s 2.55 s 4.29 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 13 reps
Sources:[11][12]

Reed was drafted in the second round, 50th overall, by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL Draft.[13] He signed his rookie contract on July 20, 2023.[14]

Reed made his NFL debut on September 10, 2023, catching two passes for 48 yards and rushing once for -2 yards in a 38–20 win against the Chicago Bears.[15] He scored his first two NFL touchdowns on September 17 in a 25–24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, on nine- and 10-yard passes from Jordan Love.[16]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 GB 16 13 90 793 12.4 59 8 11 119 10.8 32 2 2 0
Career 16 13 64 793 12.4 59 8 11 119 10.8 32 2 2 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 GB 2 1 4 35 8.8 27 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0
Career 2 1 4 35 8.8 27 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Solari, Chris (September 30, 2020). "Michigan State football's Jayden Reed had a 'brother' waiting for him when he transferred". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Baumgartner, Blake (August 7, 2017). "Jayden Reed completes transfer from Metea, practices with Naperville Central". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Wenzel, Matt (September 29, 2020). "Standout WR Jayden Reed's transfer to Michigan State driven by competition, connections". MLive.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Buckley, Nick (May 15, 2019). "WMU freshman All-American Jayden Reed seeking transfer". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Crawford, Kirkland (May 23, 2019). "Michigan State adds WR Jayden Reed, a transfer from WMU". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  6. ^ Baumgartner, Blake (August 23, 2021). "Jayden Reed started out No. 4 on Western Michigan's depth chart. Now, the Naperville Central graduate wears No. 1 for Michigan State". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "'It's an honor': MSU's Jayden Reed looks to up his game in coveted No. 1 jersey". Detroit News. August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Wenzel, Matt (December 17, 2020). "Michigan State's Matt Coghlin and Jayden Reed named honorable mention All-Big Ten on special teams". MLive.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Pouncy, Colton (October 5, 2021). "Michigan State's Jayden Reed has become must-see TV, and his development has come at the perfect time". The Athletic. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  10. ^ @TheOnlyColors (December 31, 2021). "Cal Halady is the a Peach Bowl defensive MVP. Jayden Reed is offensive MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Jayden Reed Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jayden Reed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  13. ^ Spofford, Mike (April 28, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Michigan State WR Jayden Reed in second round, No. 50 overall". packers.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  14. ^ "Packers sign WR Jayden Reed". packers.com. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  15. ^ Garcia, Jesse (September 10, 2023). "Jayden Reed tallies 48 receiving yards in Week 1 win". FantasyPros.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  16. ^ "Packers' Jayden Reed: Scores twice versus Falcons". CBSSports.com. September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

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