Jerrick Reed II

Jerrick Jamal Reed II (born August 7, 2000) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwest Mississippi and New Mexico.

Early years
Reed was born on August 7, 2000. He grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and attended Olive Branch High School. As a senior, he totaled 99 tackles with seven interceptions, being named first-team all-state by the Clarion-Ledger. Reed was not highly recruited due to his height and received no Division I college football offers, eventually choosing to play at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

College career
Reed played only one season for Northwest Mississippi, posting 71 tackles, three pass breakups, two interceptions and a sack. Afterwards, he transferred to New Mexico. In his first season there, he started 10 games and tallied 51 tackles, fifth-best on the team, and one interception, as well as 3.0 tackles-for-loss and a pass breakup. The following year, Reed made a career-high four interceptions in just seven games, only five of which he started. He additionally made seven pass breakups, being named first-team all-conference at the end of the season.

Reed led the team with 89 tackles while starting all 12 games in 2021, additionally tying for the lead in pass breakups with seven. He was an honorable mention all-conference choice. In 2022, he made a 94 tackles in 12 games and was named New Mexico's team MVP.

Professional career
Reed was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. He was the first New Mexico player to be selected in the draft since 2018.

Reed entered his rookie season as a backup safety and special teamer. He suffered a torn ACL in Week 11 and was placed on injured reserve on November 23, 2023.

On July 18, 2024, Reed was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.