Jayden Reed

Receptions:	119
Receiving yards:	1,650
Receiving touchdowns:	14
Rushing yards:	282
Rushing touchdowns:	3
Return yards:	204
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jayden Reed
	Reed in 2023
No. 11 – Green Bay Packers
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	April 28, 2000 (age 24); Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Naperville Central; (Naperville, Illinois)
College:	Western Michigan (2018); Michigan State (2019–2022);
NFL draft:	2023 / round: 2 / pick: 50
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (2023–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2021, 2022); Second-team All-MAC (2018);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Receptions:
Receptions:	119
Receiving yards:	1,650
Receiving touchdowns:	14
Rushing yards:	282
Rushing touchdowns:	3
Return yards:	204
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jayden Kevon Reed (born April 28, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Western Michigan and Michigan State. He was selected by the Packers in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Reed grew up in Aurora, Illinois. He initially attended Metea Valley High School, where he played basketball. He also played football with Michigan State teammate Payton Thorne. As a junior, he caught 23 passes for 403 yards and four touchdowns.^[1] Along with Thorne, he transferred to Naperville Central High School before the beginning of his senior year.^[2]

College career

Western Michigan

Reed began his collegiate career at Western Michigan. He was named a freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America after catching 56 passes for 797 yards and eight touchdowns.^[3] After the season, Reed announced that he would be leaving the program.^[4]

Michigan State

Reed ultimately chose to transfer to Michigan State.^[5]

Reed sat out and redshirted his first season at Michigan State due to NCAA transfer rules.^[6] As a redshirt sophomore, he started all seven of Michigan State's games in the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and had a team-high 33 receptions for 407 yards and three touchdowns.^[7] Reed also returned 16 kickoffs for 329 yards and two punts for 14 yards and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference as a return specialist.^[8] He was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4 of his redshirt junior season after returning a punt 62 yards for a touchdown and two kickoffs for 69 yards in a 23–20 overtime win against Nebraska.^[9] Reed won the 2021 Peach Bowl MVP after beating Pittsburgh by the score of 31–21.^[10]

College statistics

Season	GP	Receiving				Rushing
Season	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Western Michigan Broncos
2018	12	56	797	14.2	8	1	−9	−9.0	0
Michigan State Spartans
2019	Ineligible due to NCAA transfer rule
2020	7	33	407	12.3	3	6	17	2.8	0
2021	13	59	1,026	17.4	10	7	34	4.9	1
2022	11	55	636	11.6	5	4	11	2.8	0
Career	43	203	2,866	14.1	26	18	53	2.9	1
Source: sports-reference.com

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in (1.80 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.45 s	1.57 s	2.55 s	4.29 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)	10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)	13 reps
Sources:^[11]^[12]

Reed was drafted in the second round, 50th overall, by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL draft.^[13] He signed his rookie contract on July 20, 2023.^[14]

Reed made his NFL debut on September 10, 2023, catching two passes for 48 yards and rushing once for −2 yards in a 38–20 win against the Chicago Bears.^[15] He scored his first two NFL touchdowns on September 17 in a 25–24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, on nine- and 10-yard passes from Jordan Love.^[16] In week 18, he had four receptions for 112 yards in a win over the Bears.^[17] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games and started 13. He finished with 64 receptions for 793 yards and eight touchdowns, while also rushing for 119 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns.^[18]

In Week 1 of the 2024 season, against the Eagles, Reed had four receptions for 138 yards and a 70-yard receiving touchdown to go with a 33-yard rushing touchdown in the 34–29 loss.^[19]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Y/A	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2023	GB	16	13	64	793	12.4	59	8	11	119	10.8	32	2	2	1
2024	GB	17	10	55	857	15.6	70	6	20	163	8.1	33	1	3	1
Career		33	23	119	1,650	13.9	70T	14	31	282	9.1	33T	3	5	2
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Y/A	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2023	GB	2	1	4	35	8.8	27	0	1	9	9.0	9	0	0	0
Career		2	1	4	35	8.8	27	0	1	9	9.0	9	0	0	0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

References

^ Solari, Chris (September 30, 2020). "Michigan State football's Jayde Reed had a 'brother' waiting for him when he transferred". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ Baumgartner, Blake (August 7, 2017). "Jayden Reed completes transfer from Metea, practices with Naperville Central". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ Wenzel, Matt (September 29, 2020). "Standout WR Jayden Reed's transfer to Michigan State driven by competition, connections". MLive.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ Buckley, Nick (May 15, 2019). "WMU freshman All-American Jayden Reed seeking transfer". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ Crawford, Kirkland (May 23, 2019). "Michigan State adds WR Jayden Reed, a transfer from WMU". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ Baumgartner, Blake (August 23, 2021). "Jayden Reed started out No. 4 on Western Michigan's depth chart. Now, the Naperville Central graduate wears No. 1 for Michigan State". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ "'It's an honor': MSU's Jayden Reed looks to up his game in coveted No. 1 jersey". Detroit News. August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ Wenzel, Matt (December 17, 2020). "Michigan State's Matt Coghlin and Jayden Reed named honorable mention All-Big Ten on special teams". MLive.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ Pouncy, Colton (October 5, 2021). "Michigan State's Jayden Reed has become must-see TV, and his development has come at the perfect time". The Athletic. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^ @TheOnlyColors (December 30, 2021). "Cal Halady is the a Peach Bowl defensive MVP. Jayden Reed is offensive MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Twitter.
^ "Jayden Reed Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jayden Reed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^ Spofford, Mike (April 28, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Michigan State WR Jayden Reed in second round, No. 50 overall". packers.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ "Packers sign WR Jayden Reed". packers.com. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
^ Garcia, Jesse (September 10, 2023). "Jayden Reed tallies 48 receiving yards in Week 1 win". FantasyPros.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
^ "Packers' Jayden Reed: Scores twice versus Falcons". CBSSports.com. September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
^ "Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers - January 7th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ "Jayden Reed 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ "Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles - September 6th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

External links

Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports
Green Bay Packers bio
Michigan State Spartans bio
Western Michigan Broncos bio

[1] Solari, Chris (September 30, 2020). "Michigan State football's Jayde Reed had a 'brother' waiting for him when he transferred". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[2] Baumgartner, Blake (August 7, 2017). "Jayden Reed completes transfer from Metea, practices with Naperville Central". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[3] Wenzel, Matt (September 29, 2020). "Standout WR Jayden Reed's transfer to Michigan State driven by competition, connections". MLive.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[4] Buckley, Nick (May 15, 2019). "WMU freshman All-American Jayden Reed seeking transfer". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[5] Crawford, Kirkland (May 23, 2019). "Michigan State adds WR Jayden Reed, a transfer from WMU". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[6] Baumgartner, Blake (August 23, 2021). "Jayden Reed started out No. 4 on Western Michigan's depth chart. Now, the Naperville Central graduate wears No. 1 for Michigan State". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[7] "'It's an honor': MSU's Jayden Reed looks to up his game in coveted No. 1 jersey". Detroit News. August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[8] Wenzel, Matt (December 17, 2020). "Michigan State's Matt Coghlin and Jayden Reed named honorable mention All-Big Ten on special teams". MLive.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[9] Pouncy, Colton (October 5, 2021). "Michigan State's Jayden Reed has become must-see TV, and his development has come at the perfect time". The Athletic. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[10] @TheOnlyColors (December 30, 2021). "Cal Halady is the a Peach Bowl defensive MVP. Jayden Reed is offensive MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Twitter.

[11] "Jayden Reed Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 27, 2023.

[12] "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jayden Reed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.

[13] Spofford, Mike (April 28, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Michigan State WR Jayden Reed in second round, No. 50 overall". packers.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[14] "Packers sign WR Jayden Reed". packers.com. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.

[15] Garcia, Jesse (September 10, 2023). "Jayden Reed tallies 48 receiving yards in Week 1 win". FantasyPros.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

[16] "Packers' Jayden Reed: Scores twice versus Falcons". CBSSports.com. September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

[17] "Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers - January 7th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[18] "Jayden Reed 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[19] "Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles - September 6th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.

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