David Reed
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | IND | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BAL | 2 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | BAL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | BAL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Career Summary
David Reed is a former NFL wide receiver and return specialist who played college football at Utah.
Baltimore selected Reed in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 36 NFL games for Baltimore and Indianapolis, with much of his value coming in the return game.
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Early Life
Reed’s path to major-college football included multiple stops.
Ravens reporting describes a journey through two high schools and Pasadena Community College before he reached Utah. Utah identified him as a New Britain, Connecticut, native when he entered the draft.
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High School
Available cited sources establish Reed’s multi-school path but do not provide detailed high-school statistics.
The Ravens’ account focuses on the determination required to continue his football journey through two high schools and junior college.
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College Career
Reed was a record-setting receiver and returner during two seasons at Utah.
He finished with 106 receptions for 1,615 yards and 11 touchdowns in 26 games. His senior season set Utah records with 81 receptions and 1,188 receiving yards, while earning first-team All-Mountain West recognition.
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Path to the NFL
Baltimore drafted Reed 156th overall in 2010.
The Ravens selected the Utah receiver in the fifth round and signed him to a three-year contract before his rookie season.
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NFL Career
Reed played 36 NFL games and made his largest impact as a kickoff returner.
NFL statistics list 63 kickoff returns for 1,740 yards and one touchdown, plus six receptions for 68 yards. He returned 21 kickoffs as a Baltimore rookie, including a 103-yard touchdown, and later played seven games for Indianapolis in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Reed’s rookie 103-yard kickoff return was the statistical highlight of his NFL career.
NFL statistics list a 103-yard return touchdown in 2010 and a career kickoff-return average of 27.6 yards. At Utah, his senior receiving totals set school records.
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Playing Style
Reed combined receiving ability with return-game production.
His Utah record included both receiving and kickoff-return contributions, including six receiving touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in 2008. In the NFL, he produced 52 kickoff returns of at least 20 yards.
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Legacy
Reed’s career shows a nontraditional route from junior college to Utah records and the NFL.
He overcame multiple transitions before becoming a record-setting Utah receiver and a fifth-round Ravens pick. His NFL career included 1,740 kickoff-return yards.
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Post-Career
Available cited sources focus on Reed’s playing record.
No post-playing-career activity is included because the reviewed official sources did not provide a sufficiently specific, attributable update.
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