Player Career
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Player Story
Jaylen Reed built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a safety from Detroit, MI wearing No. 1, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of Jaylen Reed's career was his defensive production: 177 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 5 interceptions across 45 career games in the available record. That gives Jaylen Reed's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Penn State
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Penn State | 1 | 7 | 2.4 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Penn State | 1 | 7 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Penn State | 6 | 15.4 | 2.8 | 5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Penn State | 8 | 20.9 | 5.4 | 2 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Penn State | 8 | 20.9 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Penn State | 16 | 37.1 | 9.2 | 8 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Penn State | 16 | 37.1 | 9.2 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Illinois
Week 5 · W 21-7 · Conference game
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
89.2 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 89.2 takeover score.
#2
@ West Virginia
Week 1 · W 34-12
3
Havoc Plays
89.2 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 89.2 takeover score.
#3
vs Indiana
Week 9 · W 33-24 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
84.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 84.4 takeover score.
#4
@ Boise State
Week 1 · W 31-14 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
73.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.
#5
vs Delaware
Week 2 · W 63-7
2
Havoc Plays
67.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · Penn State
16 primary output · 37.1 efficiency · 9.2 usage
61.9
#2
2024 Regular Season · Penn State
61.9
16 primary · 37.1 efficiency · 9.2 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Penn State
40.2
8 primary · 20.9 efficiency · 5.4 usage
8
Impact games
6
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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