Five Miami Hurricanes Alums that are Pro Football Hall of Fame Locks

After graduating from Miami Reed was the 24th pick in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2002. He made an immediate impact. Reed started every game he played in the NFL with the exception of his final season in 2013.

Reed played in all 16 games during his rookie season. He recorded 71 tackles and had five interceptions. He led the Ravens in interceptions and was second in tackles.

By his third season, Reed led the NFL in interceptions, interception return yards and the league’s longest with a 106-yard interception return. Reed would lead the league twice more in interceptions, once more in interception yards and another season with the league’s longest return.

Reed was named to the NFL’s All-Rookie team in 2002, was named to the NFL’s 2000s All-Decade team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the 2004 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, one of the NFL’s top 100 players from 2011-13 and first-team All-Pro five times.

After 14 games with Jets and Texans in 2013, Reed retired. He ended his career with an NFL record 1,590 interceptions returns yards and 11th all-time with seven interception returns for touchdowns.

Reed’s numbers certainly indicate he should be a no-brainer Hall of Fame player. Safeties have had trouble getting in in recent years. Kenny Easley became the only safety inducted into the Hall of Fame in the last 25 years during the 2017 induction ceremony.