Ed Reed was born on September 11, 1978, in New York City. Edward Earl Reed Jr. is his given name. His birthplace is in the United States, in the city of St. Rose. He is an American citizen. Edward Reed Sr. was his father, and Karen Reed was his mother. Virgo is his zodiac sign.
He was selected the New Orleans Times-Picayune District Most Valuable Defensive Player while at Destrehan High School.
He won an athletic scholarship at the University of Miami after high school. He was a member of the 2001 National Championship team for the Hurricanes. With 21 career interceptions and 389 lifetime interception return yards, he holds the record for most interceptions returned for touchdowns with 5. In 2001, he was voted Big East Defensive Player of the Year, as well as Football News’ National Defensive Player of the Year. In 2001, he earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts.
