Josh Reed

Joshua Blake Reed (born May 1, 1980) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 2000s. He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), earned consensus All-American honors, and was recognized as the nation's best college receiver. He was picked by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft.

Josh Reed
No. 82
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1980-05-01) May 1, 1980
Rayne, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Rayne (LA)
College:LSU
NFL Draft:2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:311
Receiving yards:3,575
Receiving touchdowns:10
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Reed was born in Rayne, Louisiana. He attended Rayne High School, and played high school football for the Rayne Mighty Wolves.

College career

Reed attended Louisiana State University, and played for coach Gerry DiNardo and coach Nick Saban's LSU Tigers football team from 1998 to 2001. While at LSU, he was one of the most productive receivers in college football. In only two years as a wide receiver (his freshman year he played running back for most of the season and he declared for the NFL draft after his junior season) he rewrote the SEC record books. He holds the SEC record for receiving yardage in a game (293 vs. Alabama in 2001) and season (1,740 in 2001). He also held the career receiving yardage record with 3,001 yards until 2002 when the record was broken by Georgia receiver Terrence Edwards. Reed also holds the SEC season record for receiving yardage per game (145.0 in 2001) and is second in career receiving yardage per game (96.8). He was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 2000 and 2001, and a consensus All-American in 2001.[1] He was awarded the Biletnikoff Award as the best wide receiver in college football in 2001.[2]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Reed was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round (36th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.[3][4] In 2003, Reed replaced Peerless Price as the Bills' starting wide receiver. He caught 58 passes and two touchdowns.[5] Reed was hospitalized for two days in November 2006 after bruising his kidney.[6]

Reed caught 311 passes for 3,575 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Bills.[7] He became an unrestricted free agent following the 2009 season.

San Diego Chargers

Reed was signed by the San Diego Chargers to a one-year contract on June 11, 2010.[7] He was released by the Chargers on September 4, 2010.

NFL statistics

Receiving statistics[8]

YearTeamGamesReceptionsTargetsYardsYards per rec.LongTDsFirst downsFumblesFumbles lost
2002BUF1637-50913.84222311
2003BUF1658-58810.12623311
2004BUF1216-1539.6200800
2005BUF1632-44914.05122100
2006BUF13344841012.15222100
2007BUF15518957811.33003300
2008BUF13567959710.72413600
2009BUF14274529110.82911800
Career1153112613,57511.5521019322

See also

References
  1. 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  2. Fred, Bierman; Gustines, Elena Aida (December 30, 2001). "2001: Looking Back; A Year of Champions: The Fastest, the Strongest, the Best". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. LaRose, Greg (April 20, 2002). "Buffalo takes Josh Reed in NFL Draft". Scout.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  5. Pasquarelli, Len (January 18, 2004). "Henning had right approach with QB". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  6. "Colts safety Sanders, MLB Brackett inactive Sunday". ESPN.com. November 12, 2006. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  7. Schefter, Adam (June 11, 2010). "Chargers, Reed agree to deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  8. "Josh Reed Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
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