Ravens Showing Interest in Versatile Safety

Reed is a physical presence who, like Hamilton, is the most disruptive playing in the box near the line of scrimmage where he can be deployed in a multitude of ways including in the slot as a hybrid nickel. He possesses impressive instincts when it comes to play recognition, a quick trigger to click and close on a ball carrier or pass catcher before they can build up momentum and good ball skills.

Over his last two seasons playing a prominent role in the Nittany Lions defense, Reed started all 39 games, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention recognition in 2023 and Second Team honors last season. In 2024, he led the team with a career-high 98 total tackles and set personal bests across the board with 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three interceptions and three pass breakups.

At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, he tied for the seventh-fastest mark in the 40-yard dash among safeties with a 4.49, tied for the third-fastest 10-yard split with a 1.51, posted a top-10 mark in the vertical jump with 33.5 and put up the second-most reps of 225 on the bench press with 19.

In addition to being a core special teams contributor, the ideal role for Reed at the next level would involve him primarily playing downhill where he can snuff out screens, support in the run game and wreak havoc as a blitzer while he continues to develop his skills in coverage. While taking him at No. 59 overall in the second round would be considered a reach, landing him at No. 91 overall in the third would be just right.