Jaylen Reed

Not to be confused with Jayden Reed.

Jaylen Reed

Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 1
Position	Safety
Class	Senior
Major	Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Personal information
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Career history
College	Penn State (2021–present)
High school	Martin Luther King Jr (Detroit, Michigan)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Jaylen MarQuiese Reed is an American football safety for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life

Reed attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit, Michigan. He committed to Penn State University to play college football.^[1][2]

College career

As a true freshman at Penn State in 2021, Reed played in eight games and had six tackles. As a sophomore in 2022, he played in all 13 games and had 31 tackles.^[3] Reed started all 13 games as a junior in 2023 and finished with 46 tackles, two interceptions and one sack.^[4] He returned as a starter his senior year in 2024.^[5][6][7]

References

1. Penn State lands Jaylen Reed; 4-star safety is Lions' first 2021 commitment on defense
2. Penn State Nittany Lions football picks up commitment from 4-star safety Jaylen Reed
3. Penn State’s Jaylen Reed on his 2023 approach, the Nittany Lions’ tight end room, more
4. Penn State’s Jaylen Reed destined for bigger role in defensive backfield this year
5. Penn State DB Jaylen Reed proved himself vs. West Virginia: 'I have a chip on my shoulder'
6. Penn State's Jaylen Reed Running at 'Different Speed' in Win at West Virginia
7. Jaylen Reed, Penn State secondary get off to a flying start

External links

• Penn State Nittany Lions bio