Josh Reed


Joshua Blake Reed is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for eight seasons during the 2000s. He played college football for Louisiana State University, earned consensus All-American honors, and was recognized as the nation's best college receiver. He was picked by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft.

Early years

Reed was born in Rayne, Louisiana. He attended Rayne High School, and played high school football for the Rayne Mighty Wolves.

College career

Reed attended Louisiana State University, and played for coach Gerry DiNardo and coach Nick Saban's LSU Tigers football team from 1998 to 2001. While at LSU, he was one of the most productive receivers in college football. In only two years as a wide receiver he rewrote the SEC record books. He holds the SEC record for receiving yardage in a game and season. He also held the career receiving yardage record with 3,001 yards until 2002 when the record was broken by Georgia receiver Terrence Edwards. Reed also holds the SEC season record for receiving yardage per game and is second in career receiving yardage per game. He was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection in 2000 and 2001, and a consensus All-American in 2001. He was awarded the Biletnikoff Award as the best wide receiver in college football in 2001.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Reed was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. In 2003, Reed replaced Peerless Price as the Bills' starting wide receiver. He caught 58 passes and two touchdowns. Reed was hospitalized for two days in November 2006 after bruising his kidney.
Reed caught 311 passes for 3,575 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Bills. He became an unrestricted free agent following the 2009 season.

San Diego Chargers

Reed was signed by the San Diego Chargers to a one-year contract on June 11, 2010. He was released by the Chargers on September 4, 2010.

NFL statistics

Receiving statistics