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2. JARRAN REED | Alabama 6027|307 lbs|4SR Goldsboro, N.C. (Goldsboro) 12/16/1992 (age 23) #90
YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF GRADE 1st Round 2011: Hargrave Military Academy MEASUREABLES Arm: 33 3/8 | Hand: 10 1/2 | Wingspan: 81 1/8 2012: East Mississippi Community College COMBINE 40-YD: 5.21 | 10-YD: 1.80 | 20-YD: 3.02 | VJ: 31 | BJ: 08’08” | SS: 4.75 | 3C: 7.77 2013: East Mississippi Community College PRO DAY N/A (positional drills only) 2014: (14/13) 55 6.5 1.0 0 (Alabama) PRONUNCIATION Jer-in 2015: (15/15) 57 4.5 1.0 0 (Alabama) Total: (29/28) 112 11.0 2.0 0

BACKGROUND: A no-star linebacker recruit out of high school, Reed was set to play at Division-II Fayetteville State before receiving late attention after an all-star game, deciding instead to attend Hargrave Military Academy to boost his profile. He moved to the defensive line and received more looks, but didn’t have the grades and went the JUCO route, enrolling at East Mississippi Community College for the 2012 season. After a year at the JUCO level, Reed received a handful of offers, initially committing to North Carolina before switching to Ole Miss and then switching again to Florida, but academic issues prevented the transfer and he returned to EMCC for the 2013 season. Reed was a three-star JUCO recruit and signed with Alabama for the 2014 season, starting the final 13 games and recording 55 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. He considered going pro, but returned for his senior season in Tuscaloosa and finished with 57 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. Reed accepted his invite to the 2016 Senior Bowl.

STRENGTHS: Well-proportioned frame with a strong trunk and thick hips – built like a vending machine with arms…immovable object at the point of attack and rarely put in reverse, stacking with a strong upper body to control blocks…initial pop to generate movement off the snap and push the pocket when attempting to pass rush…moves well for his size with the lateral agility to stunt, drop his hips and bend around bodies…physical hands and improved shed technique, taking advantage of body angles, leverage and leaning blockers…sees through blocks with quick eyes and ball awareness to locate, read and react – high tackle numbers (112 the past two seasons) due to his instincts and patience vs. the run…knack for blocking sight lines and knocking down passes at the line of scrimmage (seven career passes defended)…tough-minded to do the dirty work in the trenches with experience at nose guard and several defensive line techniques…positive mentality and handled adversity well to get to this point – reliable competitor and has shown the ability to overcome setbacks.

WEAKNESSES: Average overall range and pursuit speed with minimal impact outside the hashes – good effort in pursuit but will tire quickly…limited pass rush skills and doesn’t show the functional moves to beat blockers and infiltrate the pocket – not a three-down player in every scheme…will stand up at times off the snap, negating his ability to two-gap…off-field decision-making needs investigated due to his past, including a DUI arrest (July 2014) – admitted it was a “childish mistake” and was suspended for fall camp…medicals need vetted, nursing a tender left shoulder as a senior.

SUMMARY: A two-year starter in Alabama’s 3-4 base defense, Reed lined up mostly at nose tackle, but also moved to various inside positions between the zero and five technique spots – led the Crimson Tide in tackles among the defensive linemen each of the last two seasons, which accurately reflects his impact vs. the run. Reed is balanced to absorb contact at the point of attack, holding his ground with a stout anchor and fierce hand work. He isn’t a rangy player, but is a smooth athlete for his size, scraping down the line of scrimmage and pushing the pocket with initial momentum. Reed has a small radius of impact, but he’s very effective in that small area and although he won’t sell many jerseys, he is the type of run defender every NFL team would love to add to the rotation – two-down player in the NFL, fitting both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes.