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Cedric Reed

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Cleveland, Texas

High School:
Cleveland

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 250

Position:
DE

Experience:
Jr.-1L

A third-year defensive end who has played in 20 games, including six starts ... All-American coming out of high school who played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Classic ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2012).

SOPHOMORE (2012)
Played as a reserve defensive end and on special teams in all 13 games, with starts in the last six (Kansas, Texas Tech, Iowa State, TCU, Kansas State and Oregon State) ... ranked second on team with QB pressures (13) ... also second among defensive linemen in tackles (46) ... averaged 5.5 tackles during his six starts ... had two QB pressures and his first career solo tackle against Wyoming ... notched two tackles and one quarterback pressure vs. Ole Miss ... registered two tackles (both solo) and one QB pressure against Oklahoma State ... posted two tackles vs. West Virginia ... notched one tackle against Oklahoma ... had four tackles, including first career for a loss and sack, vs. Baylor ... registered six tackles against Kansas ... also had six tackles, including one for a loss, and one pass breakup against Texas Tech ... recorded a career-high four QB pressures and five tackles vs. Iowa State ... named the defensive player of the game by the coaching staff ... registered a career-high seven tackles, including a career-best three for a loss, and one QB pressure against TCU ... had three stops vs. Kansas State ... made six tackles, including a career-high tying three tackles for loss and a career-best 1.5 sacks, in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon State ... also matched a career high with four QB pressures.

FRESHMAN (2011)
Played in seven games ... posted two tackles against Texas Tech ... registered one tackle at Texas A&M ... had one pass breakup against Rice ... helped lead the defense to a shut out performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and negative two rushing yards.

HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Clayton Maple at Cleveland High School ... prep All-American, all-state and four-time all-district performer at defensive end and tight end ... played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, recorded three sacks and was named the `Best Pass Rusher' at the end of the week ... selected to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Classic ... ranked as the 20th-best defensive end by ESPNU ... rated as the best defensive end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named to the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state's top prospects ... three-year starter who tallied 344 tackles, 40 sacks and six fumble recoveries, helping Cleveland compile a 26-18 record ... earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press as a senior ... named second-team 3A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... named the district 22-3A Defensive MVP ... recorded 131 tackles, 15 sacks, 12 pressures, two fumble recoveries and returned one INT for a TD ... tallied eight tackles, seven TFLs, three sacks, three pressures and returned an INT 55 yards for a TD in his final high school football game, a win over Cleveland Tarkington ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football preseason Super Team ... a U.S. Army National All-Combine Team first-team selection as a junior ... a unanimous first-team all-district 22-3A selection ... recorded 88 tackles, 12 sacks and two fumble recoveries ... helped lead Cleveland to a 10-2 record, a district championship and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... a unanimous first-team all-district 22-3A selection at both tight end and defensive end as a sophomore ... helped lead Cleveland to a 10-1 record, a district championship and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 75 tackles, nine sacks and two fumble recoveries ... named second-team all-district 22-3A as an offensive lineman as a freshman ... tallied 50 tackles and four sacks on defense ... a four-year letterman in basketball and three-year letterman in track and field ... placed second in the shot put at the state meet as a senior, posting a mark of 53-11.5 ... averaged nearly 20 points and 11 rebounds as a senior ... a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 3A all-state and all-region selection as a junior ... also named the district 22-3A basketball Offensive Player of the Year as a junior, district MVP as a sophomore and district Newcomer of the Year as a freshman.

PERSONAL
A member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2012) ... three-time member of the A/B Honor Roll ... father, Lierick, played football and basketball at Prairie View A&M (1993-94) ... uncle, Charwick Reed, played football at Southwest Oklahoma State (1998-99) ... cousin, Ronisha Major, will attend Texas in the fall on a women's basketball scholarship.

THE REED FILE
After my football career is over, I hope to: Travel the world
The biggest influence on me as a football player: My dad, Lierick Reed
If I were to play another sport it would be: Basketball because I enjoy it
Favorite movie: Friday
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite actress: Gabrielle Union
Nobody knows how much I like to: Sing
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
TV show I can't believe I watch: Basketball Wives
Favorite musician: Drake
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
Favorite superhero: Spider-Man
Favorite cartoon character: SpongeBob SquarePants

2011

Opponent TT(Solo) TFL Sacks INT PBU FF FR QBP
Rice 0(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0
BYU DNP
UCLA 0(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Iowa State 0(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma 0(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma State DNP
Kansas 0(0) 0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Texas Tech 2(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Missouri DNP
Kansas State DNP
Texas A&M 1(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Baylor DNP
Cal DNP

2012

Opponent TT(Solo) TFL Sacks INT PBU FF FR QBP
Wyoming 1(1) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2
New Mexico 1(1) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Ole Miss 2(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1
Oklahoma State 2(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1
West Virginia 2(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma 1(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Baylor 4(2) 1.0-3 1.0-3 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas 6(2) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Texas Tech 6(4) 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0
Iowa State 5(1) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 4
TCU 7(5) 3.0-6 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas State 3(3) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0
Oregon State 6(3) 3.0-12 1.5-11 0 0 0 1 4

DEFENSE

Year G/GS TT(Solo) TFL Sacks INT PBU FF FR QBP High
2011 7/0 3(0) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0 2/TT
2012 13/6 46(22) 8.0-22 2.5-14 0 1 0 1 13 7/TCU
Total 20/6 49(22) 8.0-22 2.5-14 0 2 0 1 13 7/TCU

CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7 vs. TCU (So.)
Tackles for Loss: 3, two times, vs. TCU (So.); vs. Oregon State (So.)
Sacks: 1.5 vs. Oregon State (So.)
Pass breakups: 1, two times, vs. Rice (Fr.), at Texas Tech (So.)
Quarterback Pressures: 4, two times, vs. Iowa State (So.); vs. Oregon State (So.)
Fumble recoveries: 1 vs. Oregon State (So.)

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