Kyle Reed
Encyclopedia
Kyle Reed, is an American football
quarterback
formerly for the San Jose State Spartans
, a college football
team for San Jose State University
.
in Oakland, California
. He was one of the nation’s top-ranked dual-purpose quarterbacks in 2004. A Super Prep All-American, he was ranked the #10-ranked signal caller by ESPN.com
, and the #5-ranked quarterback by Rivals.com
and Sporting News. Reed, the 2004 Contra Costa Times
Cream of the Crop selection passed for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior and 1,400 yards and 10 scores as a sophomore.
after his senior year. Reed redshirted his freshman
season.
, and Nate Longshore
, but did not get the starting or backup job. As a result, he did not see any game action. He decided to transfer to San Jose State
following the 2007 preseason camp.
season as a transfer student-athlete.
. He was setback with an injury and was eventually named the third-string quarterback. However, in the first game against UC Davis Aggies, the Spartans were down 10–6 in the first 3 quarters, so Reed was brought in to replace Eden, and in the last 15 seconds of the 4th quarter scored on a 37-yard touchdown to Kevin Jurovich, leading the Spartans to a 13–10 victory. Reed was then named the starter of the 2008 season. In the next game against Nebraska
, the Spartans lost 35–12, making the season –-1. However in the following week against San Diego State
, the Spartans had a huge win 35-10, with Reed throwing 3 touchdowns. He was then named the WAC
Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.
, but was replaced in the second quarter by Jordan La Secla. Reed graduated from SJSU in 2010.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
formerly for the San Jose State Spartans
San José State Spartans Football
The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000...
, a college football
College football
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team for San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
.
Early years
Reed prepped at McClymonds High SchoolMcClymonds High School
McClymonds High School is a public high school in the West Oakland neighborhood of Oakland, California, USA.In addition to being the third oldest high school in Oakland, it is the larger of the two high schools in West Oakland , and the only high school in West Oakland operated by the Oakland...
in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
. He was one of the nation’s top-ranked dual-purpose quarterbacks in 2004. A Super Prep All-American, he was ranked the #10-ranked signal caller by ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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, and the #5-ranked quarterback by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
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and Sporting News. Reed, the 2004 Contra Costa Times
Contra Costa Times
The Contra Costa Times is a daily newspaper based in Walnut Creek, California, U.S.. The paper serves Contra Costa and eastern Alameda counties, in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area...
Cream of the Crop selection passed for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior and 1,400 yards and 10 scores as a sophomore.
2005
Reed signed with the California Golden BearsCalifornia Golden Bears
The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley...
after his senior year. Reed redshirted his freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
season.
2006
Reed competed with quarterbacks Kevin RileyKevin Riley
Kevin Riley is a former American football quarterback for the California Golden Bears. He played for California from 2007-2010.-High school:...
, and Nate Longshore
Nate Longshore
Nate Longshore is an arena football quarterback for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League. He played collegiately at California, where he was a three year starter and led the Golden Bears to a share of the Pac-10 title in 2006.-High school:Longshore graduated from Canyon High School...
, but did not get the starting or backup job. As a result, he did not see any game action. He decided to transfer to San Jose State
San José State Spartans Football
The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000...
following the 2007 preseason camp.
2007
Reed redshirted the 20072007 San José State Spartans football team
The 2007 San Jose State Football Team represented San Jose State University in the 2007 college football season. This season was the Spartans' third season with Dick Tomey as head coach-Pre-Season:...
season as a transfer student-athlete.
2008
At the start of Spring camp for the 2008 season, he competed with Myles EdenMyles Eden
Myles Eden, is an American football quarterback for San Jose State Spartans. He was initially the starter for the 2008 season until he was replaced by Kyle Reed.-External links:* - SJSU Profile...
. He was setback with an injury and was eventually named the third-string quarterback. However, in the first game against UC Davis Aggies, the Spartans were down 10–6 in the first 3 quarters, so Reed was brought in to replace Eden, and in the last 15 seconds of the 4th quarter scored on a 37-yard touchdown to Kevin Jurovich, leading the Spartans to a 13–10 victory. Reed was then named the starter of the 2008 season. In the next game against Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers football
The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...
, the Spartans lost 35–12, making the season –-1. However in the following week against San Diego State
San Diego State Aztecs football
The San Diego State football team represents the San Diego State Aztecs in college football. The Aztecs, a Division I FBS team and a member of the Mountain West Conference, play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The field is natural grass and has a maximum capacity of...
, the Spartans had a huge win 35-10, with Reed throwing 3 touchdowns. He was then named the WAC
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.
2009
Reed started in the season opener against USC2009 USC Trojans football team
The 2009 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2009–2010. The team played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and was coached by Pete Carroll, who was in his ninth and final...
, but was replaced in the second quarter by Jordan La Secla. Reed graduated from SJSU in 2010.
External links
- https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=1551120 - SJSU Profile
- http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reed_kyle00.html - California Golden Bears profile
- http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=51247 - Rivals.com profile
- http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=174204 - ESPN statistics
- http://california.scout.com/a.z?s=166&p=2&c=673650&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fcalifornia.scout.com%2f2%2f673650.html - scout.com story on transferring
- http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=57221&draftyear=2010&genpos=QB - NFL Draft Scout profile