| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 1 | |
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| 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 |
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| High school | Martin Luther King Jr (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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.
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. Reed started all 13 games as a junior in 2023 and finished with 46 tackles, two interceptions and one sack. He returned as a starter his senior year in 2024.
References
- Penn State lands Jaylen Reed; 4-star safety is Lions' first 2021 commitment on defense
- Penn State Nittany Lions football picks up commitment from 4-star safety Jaylen Reed
- Penn State’s Jaylen Reed on his 2023 approach, the Nittany Lions’ tight end room, more
- Penn State’s Jaylen Reed destined for bigger role in defensive backfield this year
- Penn State DB Jaylen Reed proved himself vs. West Virginia: 'I have a chip on my shoulder'
- Penn State's Jaylen Reed Running at 'Different Speed' in Win at West Virginia
- Jaylen Reed, Penn State secondary get off to a flying start