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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R6 · #198
S· Round 6

Jerrick
Reed.

Jerrick Reed
Sickos Grade
46.3/100

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R6 · #198 · SEA
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

The Seattle Seahawks, operating a variations of the Fangio defensive system, prioritize versatility, coverage skills, and playmaking ability from their safeties.

Free SafetyStrong SafetyNickelbackDimebacker
Best role

Jerrick Reed projects as a versatile chess piece who can fill in at either safety spot or as a nickel defender, with the potential to develop into a Starter by Year 2-3.

Wrong fit

A purely single-high heavy defense that asks its free safety to play as a deep-half or post defender for the majority of snaps, limiting his box and underneath versatility.

Reed's coverage instincts and ability to play multiple roles in the secondary align well with Seattle's defensive philosophy, particularly their emphasis on interchangeability and playmaking.

08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2019New Mexico10510110
2020New Mexico7330430
2021New Mexico11760140
2022New Mexico129301110
Career4025307190

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

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