During his 11 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Ed Reed consistently terrorized opposing quarterbacks.
The ball-carrying safety left Baltimore after the 2012 season and played for the Houston Texans in 2013 before finishing his storied NFL career with the New York Jets. Reed was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
After his playing days ended, Reid shifted his focus to coaching, joining the Buffalo Bills' coaching staff in 2016. Reed also spent three seasons in a support staff role with the Miami Hurricanes football program.
He is now starting a new chapter in his coaching career, this time heading into the high school ranks. On Monday, Reed was named offensive coordinator at Chamblee Charter High School in Georgia. The high school is located in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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Former NLF player Ed Reed has been named offensive coordinator at Chamblee Charter High School in Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Reed's transition to high school football was largely unexpected, but he does have ties to the school. His son, Edward Reed, is a two-way football star at Chamblee. Meanwhile, Reid's former Ravens teammate Jamal Lewis has a son on Chamblee's roster. Jazz Lewis is a freshman wide receiver.
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Reed had previously expressed interest in coaching at the college football level. Just over two years ago, all signs pointed to the former Miami star returning to Florida State. He was named the next head coach for Coach Bethune Cookman in December 2022.
However, in January 2023, the historically black college and university (HBCU) chose not to approve his contract. Before officially parting ways with Bethune-Cookman, Reed made disparaging comments about the state of the university's athletic facilities during a live broadcast.
Reed's transition to high school football was largely unexpected, but he does have ties to the school. (Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Mr. Reed later apologized for his comments.
“I would like to sincerely apologize to all BCU staff, students and alumni for my lack of professionalism regarding my social media and comments regarding the University, staff and other institutions,” Reid said in a statement regarding X (formerly known as X). said in a statement. Twitter. “My language and tone were unacceptable as a father, coach, and leader.”
“My passion for our culture, our improvement, and the advancement of our foundation got the best of me and I fell victim to it while engaging with my adversaries on social media. I know all too well that hard-working people are fighting the same battle: “Things will get better and we will be more economically sound.'' ”
Reid spent his NFL career playing on the defensive side of the ball, but his new role will allow him to call offensive plays. (Al Tielemans/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Steve Wallace, who won three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers, is one of the few notable Chamblee football alumni.
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Reid spent his NFL career playing on the defensive side of the ball, but his new role will allow him to call offensive plays. The Chamblee Bulldogs finished last season with a record of 2 wins and 9 losses.
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