Malik Reed

Malik Reed (born August 5, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nevada and signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Malik Reed
Reed in the 2019 NFL season
No. 59 – Denver Broncos
Position:Outside Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996
Dothan, Alabama
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Dothan (Dothan, Alabama)
College:Nevada
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:78
Sacks:10.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:0
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Reed played at the University of Nevada, Reno from 2015 to 2018.[1][2] During his career he had 203 tackles and 22 sacks.

Professional career

Reed signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2019.[3][4]

In Week 6 of the 2020 season against the New England Patriots, Reed recorded his first two sacks of the season on Cam Newton during the 18–12 win.[5] In Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Reed recorded another two sacks, this time on Patrick Mahomes, during the 43–16 loss.[6]

References
  1. Murray, Chris (April 4, 2018). "Why Nevada moved its best defender, Malik Reed, to a position he's never played before". Reno Gazette-Journal. Gannett. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. Lev, Michael (December 28, 2018). "Nevada LB Malik Reed hopes to bookend his career with another win in Tucson". Arizona Daily Star. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. Jhabvala, Nicki (August 11, 2019). "In Malik Reed, Broncos may have found their next undrafted gem". The Athletic. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  4. Johnson, Jon (April 28, 2019). "Former Dothan High and University of Nevada football standout Malik Reed agrees to free agent deal with Denver Broncos". Dothan Eagle. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  5. "Denver Broncos at New England Patriots - October 18th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  6. "Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – October 25th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.


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