Benton Reed
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | May 7, 1963 Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||||
| 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: 10th / pick: 250th | ||||
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Harry Benton “Ben” Reed is an American retired professional football player who played defensive end. He played in the NFL for the New England Patriots for three games during the 1987 season.[1][2]
High school and college
Reed played football at Woodlawn High School in Old Jefferson, Louisiana and at University of Mississippi.
Professional career
In the 1986 NFL Draft, Reed was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 10th round with the 250th overall pick. 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
Benton Reed's son, Michael Reed, is a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.[3]
References
- ^ "Ben Reed Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ "Ben Reed Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". www.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ "Michael Reed, Marcus Stroman are Pipeline Prospects of Week". MLB.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.