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The Houston Texans selected Penn State safety Jaylen Reed in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, getting a player who did a lot of heavy lifting for the Nittany Lions last season.

Texans draft safety Jaylen Reed with the 187th overall pick

Texans add more depth in the secondary It has been a long weekend and the opinions about the Texans draft are mixed to say the least, but they have a few more moves in them before the process is done.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / April 26

Houston Texans Add Intriguing Defender Via NFL Draft

The Houston Texans have added some defensive talent during the third day of this year's draft. With the 187th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Texans have selected Penn State defensive back Jaylen Reed.

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Houston Texans select Jaylen Reed in 6th round of 2025 NFL Draft

The Houston Texans have selected Penn State safety Jaylen Reed in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. They took him with the No. 187 overall selection.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 22

2025 NFL Draft Profile: Jaylen Reed, Penn State

School: Penn State Position: Safety Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 211 pounds Arm Length: 32 3/8 inches Hand Size: 9 inches 40-yard

NFL News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / April 8

Eagles Rival Could Be Competition At Key Position

The Philadelphia Eagles have one clear need on the defensive side of the ball right now. Philadelphia traded CJ Gardner-Johnson away and the team surely could use at least some more depth at the safety position.

Giants Host Penn State Safety for Visit

The New York Giants are in the waning weeks of the 2025 NFL Draft cycle, meaning it’s time for the information-gathering stage to conclude. That will come in the form of local and 30 visits and a smattering of pro days.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 8

All-Big Ten Safety Taking Local Visit With Lions

The Detroit Lions are casting a wide net with their local visits ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. With the visits not counting against their Top 30, the team

College Football News / New York Giants on SI / April 8

Penn State Safety Jaylen Reed Makes Pre-draft Visit to Giants

Add another draft prospect in a long line of top 30 and local visits for the New York Giants. Penn State safety Jaylen Reed, a projected Day 2 prospect,

College Football News / Bucs Report / April 2

2025 NFL Draft Profile: Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State

The 2025 NFL offseason is here and that means it’s time for mock drafts, draft profiles and everything that goes with them. So without further ado, here’s one of many Draft Profiles for the 2025 NFL draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / March 4

Big Ten QB Says Penn State S Jaylen Reed Among Best He’s Played Against

INDIANAPOLIS— When somebody asked a Big Ten QB who the best Big Ten defenders he played against were, he mentioned two Penn State players. The first one is obvious: Abdul Carter.

Watch: Penn State's Jaylen Reed Talks Raiders Meeting, Staff

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Las Vegas Raiders will look heavily into drafting a safety in the 2025 NFL Draft. Among a stout safety class is Jaylen Reed, standout for a Penn State squad that went all the way to the final four in the 2024 College Football Playoff.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / The 33rd Team / February 26

Jaylen Reed 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Penn State Nittany Lions SAF

Height: 6010 (unofficial) Weight: 212lbs (unofficial) Year: Senior Pro Comparison: Nick Cross Penn State Nittany Lions safety Jaylen Reed projects as a potential starter at the pro level.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 12

Penn State football’s All-Big Ten star enters 2025 NFL Draft

Following its semifinal exit in the College Football Playoffs, Penn State will send another elite defender to the 2025 NFL Draft. Two days after top-five prospect Abdul Carter officially declared, All-Big Ten safety Jaylen Reed has decided to follow him.

College Football News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 12

Penn State S Jaylen Reed Declares For Draft

Jordan Schultz reports that Penn State S Jaylen Reed has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Reed hails from Detroit, Michigan, and was a four-star recruit coming out of high school.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 30

Penn State's Jaylen Reed Says the Nittany Lions Are 'at Our Peak' for the Fiesta Bowl

Jaylen Reed viewed himself as a leader for Penn State long before fellow safety KJ Winston Jr., considered a top NFL prospect entering the season, was injured before Week 2.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 15

Penn State's Jaylen Reed 'Okay' After Car Accident, School Says

Penn State safety Jaylen Reed is "okay" after being involved in a car accident last week, according to a statement from the football program, and is preparing for the Nittany Lions' playoff game Saturday against SMU.

College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / December 15

Penn State Star Jaylen Reed OK After Car Accident

One of Penn State football’s best and most important players was involved in a car accident between Friday night and Saturday morning. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Jaylen Reed was at what appeared to be the scene of a car accident.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 1

Penn State Feels 'Confident' Heading to Big Ten Title Game Vs. Oregon

As Penn State safety Jaylen Reed warmed up on a cold day in Beaver Stadium, he looked at his phone and saw that Michigan had kicked a late field goal, leading to one of college football’s biggest upsets of the season: Michigan 13, No.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / December 1

Penn State Football Report Card: Maryland Edition

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State originally had scheduled an off say Sunday, during which safety Jaylen Reed planned to go to New York. "That's over now," Reed happily said Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 7

2025 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report: Jaylen Reed, Penn State

Jaylen Reed has become one of Penn State’s premier secondary defenders as they push for a playoff spot. His run-stopping abilities have been a major factor in their success and is a heat-seeking missile moving downhill.

College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / October 31

‘I Feel Like I’m One of The Best Safeties in The Country’: Penn State S Jaylen Reed Feels Some, but Not Enough National Love

Penn State safety Jaylen Reed feels he’s starting to get national attention but not as much as he would like. Reed has been a key contributor to Penn State for the better part of his three and a half seasons in college football.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / October 28

Underrated Penn State Veteran had Signature Moment

Penn State needed somebody to make a big play Saturday night, and one of its best and most underrated players answered the bell. PSU is filled with future NFL players— Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen, Tyler Warren on offense, Abdul Carter, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zane Durant and Kobe King on defense.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 4

Penn State Football Notes: Jaylen Reed the Conductor, and a Bonding Trip to Houston

Penn State safety KJ Winston was named to the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award, gets into 2025 NFL Draft mocks as a potential first-rounder and was the Big Ten's defensive player of the week after making seven solo tackles and forcing a fumble at West Virginia.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / September 4

Penn State S Jaylen Reed: ‘I Wanted to Make the World Feel Me’

Penn State safety Jaylen Reed played one of the best games of his college career Saturday. Yet, nationally, he was overshadowed within his position group.