Taylor Reed
| No. 3 Calgary Stampeders | |
| Date of birth | August 7, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Beaumont, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Southern Methodist |
| High school | Beaumont (TX) West Brook |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013 | Dallas Cowboys* |
| 2013 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
| 2013 | Dallas Cowboys* |
| 2013–2014 | New England Patriots* |
| 2014–2015 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2016–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| *Offseason or practice squad only | |
| Career stats | |
Taylor Reed (born August 7, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Southern Methodist University and attended West Brook Senior High School in Beaumont, Texas. He has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, New England Patriots and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Early years
Reed played high school football for the West Brook Senior High School Bruins and earned all-district honors.[1]
College career
Reed played in 52 games for the SMU Mustangs from 2009 to 2012, recording 400 total tackles. He was named second-team All-Conference USA in 2011 and 2012, honorable mention All-Conference USA in 2010 and All-Freshman Conference USA in 2009.[1]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Reed was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on May 10, 2013 after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft.[1] He was released by the Cowboys on August 30, 2013.[2]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Reed was signed to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers practice squad on October 2, 2013.[1]
Dallas Cowboys
Reed was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on November 18, 2013.[2] He was released by the Cowboys on November 26, 2013.[1]
New England Patriots
Reed was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on December 30, 2013.[1] He was signed to a futures contract by the Patriots on January 20, 2014. He was released by the Patriots on March 10, 2014.[2]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Reed was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 27, 2014.[1] He was named Defensive Player of the Week for week twelve of the 2014 CFL season after recording six defensive tackles, one tackle for a loss, one special teams tackle and one quarterback sack.[3]
Calgary Stampeders
Reed signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 10, 2016.[4]
References
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- Living people
- 1991 births
- Players of American football from Texas
- American football linebackers
- Canadian football linebackers
- African-American players of American football
- African-American players of Canadian football
- SMU Mustangs football players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Sportspeople from Beaumont, Texas
