Austin Reed (American football) explained

Austin Reed
Current Team:Chicago Bears
Number:16
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:22 February 2000
Birth Place:St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:220
High School:St. Augustine (FL)
College:Southern Illinois (2018)
West Florida (2019–2021)
Western Kentucky (2022–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • NCAA Division II champion (2019)
  • C-USA Newcomer of the Year (2022)
  • Second-team All-C-USA (2022)
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Passing attempts
Statlabel2:Passing completions
Statlabel3:Completion percentage
Statlabel4:TDINT
Statlabel5:Passing yards
Statlabel6:Passer rating
Statlabel7:Rushing yards
Statlabel8:Rushing touchdowns

Austin Reed (born February 22, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Illinois Salukis, West Florida Argonauts, and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Early life

Austin Reed grew up in St. Augustine Beach, Florida, and attended St. Augustine High School.

College career

Southern Illinois

Reed began his college football career at Southern Illinois.

West Florida

Reed transferred to West Florida in the Summer of 2019. He led the 2019 West Florida Argonauts football team to the NCAA Division II national championship. During the national championship season he totaled 4,084 passing yards with 40 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.[1]

In July 2021, Reed signed the first Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorship in West Florida history, striking a deal with the Running Wild chain of running stores.[2]

Western Kentucky

After the 2021 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal and committed in March 2022 to Western Kentucky.[3] He was selected as the team's starting quarterback during summer camp in August 2022.[4]

In his first game at Western Kentucky, he threw four touchdown passes in a 38–28 victory over Austin Peay.[5] Through games played on November 19, he ranked second in the nation with 3,837 passing yards.[6]

On January 6, 2024, Reed announced that he would enter the 2024 NFL draft.[7]

Statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GP Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
Southern Illinois Salukis
2018
West Florida Argonauts
20191513–2279 491 56.8 4,089 8.3 4011 149.2 72 149 2.1 6
2020
202111 9–2 205 378 54.2 3,375 8.938 9157.628 172 6.13
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
202214 9–5 38960264.64,7447.9 4011 149.1 912242.5 8
202312 7–5 289 470 61.5 3,324 7.1 31 11 138.0 42 100 2.4 4
Career 52 38−14 1,077 1,211 59.3 14,488 8.0 138 36 147.62 220 636 2.9 20

Professional career

Reed signed as a undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears after going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft.[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: What will Argos look like in 2020?. Pensacola News-Journal. December 27, 2019. B1. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: UWF QB's NIL deal marks start of a new college football era. Pensacola News Journal . July 11, 2021. B1. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: MacDonald . Jared . March 14, 2022 . Hilltoppers get commitment from DII transfer QB Reed . 2024-04-02 . Bowling Green Daily News.
  4. News: Reed named WKU starting QB. Bowling Green Daily News. August 18, 2022.
  5. News: Reed throws four TD passes, Western Kentucky rolls in opener. My San Antonio. August 27, 2022.
  6. Web site: Football Player Passing Stats 2022. ESPN.com. November 13, 2022.
  7. Web site: 'A lasting legacy': Former UWF QB Austin Reed enters 2024 NFL Draft after stint with WKU. Pensacola News Journal. Ben. Grieco. January 6, 2024. January 26, 2024.
  8. Web site: Staff . G5 Football Daily . 2024-04-28 . REPORT: Western Kentucky QB Austin Reed Signing UDFA Deal With Chicago Bears . 2024-04-29 . Sports Illustrated G5 Football Daily News, Analysis and More . en.
  9. Web site: Roster Moves: Bears agree to terms with nine undrafted rookie free agents. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. May 9, 2024.