2018 Football Roster
Reed, Airan

Jersey Number 3
Airan Reed
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 228
- Hometown:
- Medina, Tenn.
- High School:
- South Gibson County
- Major:
- Sport Administration
Bio
2018 (JUNIOR)
• Played in all 11 games and made 10 starts
• Finished 10th on the team in tackles (34), including 6.5 tackles for loss
• Recorded 2 interceptions (at Murray State, at Youngstown State) and 4 pass breakups
• Had a season-high 7 tackles versus Indiana State
• Made 3.0 tackles for loss, including 1 sack at Youngstown State
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
• Started all 11 games at outside linebacker
• Team’s fifth-leading tackler with 51 tackles
• Recorded 5.0 tackles for loss and a half-sack ... One pass breakup and one QB hurry
• Had season-high nine stops and 1.5 TFL agaisnt Missouri State
2016 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in all 11 games and started the final three games
• Came on strong at the end of the year with 18 tackles over the final four weeks of the season
• Had an interception in his first career start (vs. South Dakota)
• Season-best seven tackles at Youngstown State
2015
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time All-Region honoree (2012, 14) ... Selected to play in the Sports Plus West Tennessee All-Star game after his senior season ... 2014 Team captain ... Recorded 104 tackles, five interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... Also played offense...Rushed 76 times for 454 yards and 10 touchdowns ... Caught 86 passes for 1,364 yards and 17 touchdowns ... Returned 11 kicks for 270 yards ... Also participated in track.
PERSONAL
Parents are Johnathan Reed and Crystal and Joey Harris ... Siblings are Keylan, Ridley, Luke, Faith and Jade ... Born April 12, 1997 ... Majoring in business marketing.
• Played in all 11 games and made 10 starts
• Finished 10th on the team in tackles (34), including 6.5 tackles for loss
• Recorded 2 interceptions (at Murray State, at Youngstown State) and 4 pass breakups
• Had a season-high 7 tackles versus Indiana State
• Made 3.0 tackles for loss, including 1 sack at Youngstown State
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
• Started all 11 games at outside linebacker
• Team’s fifth-leading tackler with 51 tackles
• Recorded 5.0 tackles for loss and a half-sack ... One pass breakup and one QB hurry
• Had season-high nine stops and 1.5 TFL agaisnt Missouri State
2016 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in all 11 games and started the final three games
• Came on strong at the end of the year with 18 tackles over the final four weeks of the season
• Had an interception in his first career start (vs. South Dakota)
• Season-best seven tackles at Youngstown State
2015
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time All-Region honoree (2012, 14) ... Selected to play in the Sports Plus West Tennessee All-Star game after his senior season ... 2014 Team captain ... Recorded 104 tackles, five interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... Also played offense...Rushed 76 times for 454 yards and 10 touchdowns ... Caught 86 passes for 1,364 yards and 17 touchdowns ... Returned 11 kicks for 270 yards ... Also participated in track.
PERSONAL
Parents are Johnathan Reed and Crystal and Joey Harris ... Siblings are Keylan, Ridley, Luke, Faith and Jade ... Born April 12, 1997 ... Majoring in business marketing.
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