Current Kansas City Chiefs safety, Justin Reid is one of the most focused individuals you could come across. On the field, Reid is always ready to go and make an important play for the defense, while off the field, he understands that completing your education is equally important. Perhaps it is with this clear-headed mind that he steps on the field every single day and tries to improve himself tirelessly.
Starting his NFL career with Houston, Reid spent the first four years with the Texans and had a pretty decent first couple of years. In 2020 and 2021, Reid's play slumped a little and as a result, he was let go in 2022. He then signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Chiefs which is set to expire in 2025.
Justin Reid High School
The former Houston Texans safety started his ascension toward professional football when he attended Dutchtown High School in Louisiana and played on the school’s football team. While in school, Reid had committed to Stanford University to play college football.
Justin Reid's College
Justin Reid's college career spanned three years from 2015 to 2017. Coming from Louisiana, Reid went to college at Stanford University where he played on the Stanford Cardinals’ football team.
In his freshman season in 2015, he saw limited action but still managed to feature somewhat in 9 games. He had 21 tackles, 1 interception, and 1 pass deflection.
In 2016, Reid who was now a sophomore started to get more game time and in 13 games he had 55 tackles of which 4 were for loss of yards, and 7 pass deflections. His best performance came in a game against the Oregon Ducks in which he recorded a team-high 11 tackles, 10 of them being solo.
Yet, Reid’s best season of college football was in his senior year in 2017. Playing in 14 games, Reid stepped up his game registering 94 total tackles and his first-ever sack. He also had a college career best of 5 interceptions, 6 pass deflections, and even a fumble recovery to cap off a brilliant year. At the end of the 2017 season, Reid decided to forgo his senior year and entered the 2018 NFL Draft.
Justin Reid Draft
The current Kansas City Chiefs’ safety was a part of the 2018 NFL Draft that took place from April 26 - 28, 2018 in AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas - the home of the Dallas Cowboys. A total of 18 safeties were taken in that year’s draft class and Reid was drafted with the 68th overall pick from round 3 by the Houston Texans.
Reid was the fifth safety to be drafted from the 2018 draft class with others such as Minkah Fitzpatrick, Derwin James, Terrell Edmunds, and Jessie Bates all being taken before him. Fitzpatrick was the first safety drafted with the 11th pick by the Miami Dolphins.
The 2018 draft has had other top-level players most notably quarterbacks - Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Baker Mayfield, linebackers - Roquan Smith, and Fred Warner, running back - Saquon Barkley, and others.
FAQ's on Justin Reid College
A. Justin Reid wears number #20 for the Kansas City Chiefs football team.
A. Eric Reid is a former NFL safety and the older brother of Justin Reid.
A. Justin Reid is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) in height which is pretty much in line with the average height of an NFL safety.
A. Justin Reid was born to parents Eric Reid Sr. and Sharon Guillory-Reid.
A. Justin Reid was born in Prairieville, Louisiana, on February 15, 1997.
