Benton Reed
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | May 7, 1963 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Woodlawn (Old Jefferson, Louisiana) | ||||||
| College: | Ole Miss | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986 / round: 10 / pick: 250 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Harry Benton “Ben” Reed (born May 7, 1963) is an American former professional football player who played defensive end. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots for three games during the 1987 season.[1][2]
Early life and college
[edit]Reed played football at Woodlawn High School in Old Jefferson, Louisiana and at University of Mississippi.
Professional career
[edit]In the 1986 NFL draft, Reed was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the tenth round with the 250th overall pick.[3] In the 1987 NFL season, Reed played in weeks 3, 4, and 5 with the New England Patriots, for the only three regular season appearances of his NFL career. A shoulder injury forced him into retirement.
Personal life
[edit]Benton Reed's son, Michael Reed, is a former professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ben Reed Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Ben Reed Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Michael Reed, Marcus Stroman are Pipeline Prospects of Week". MLB.com. May 5, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2019.