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Baltimore Ravens Legend: Ed Reed

Ravens Legend: Ed Reed

Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry (1) awaits the snap during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

Career Snapshot

  • Reed's 64 career INTs rank seventh in NFL history, while his 1,590 INT return yards stand No. 1.
  • Produced a Ravens' franchise-record 61 INTs for 1,541 return yards and 7 TDs.
  • Posted an NFL-record 107-yard return TD (vs. Phi. 11/23/08), breaking the previous long of 106, which he set vs. Cle. (11/7/04).
  • Reed's career INT return yard average of 24.8 yards ranks No. 3 in NFL history (min. 30 INTs). (Marcus Peters is first at 25.7, and Deion Sanders is second at 25.1.)
  • Scored 14 TDs in his career (including playoffs) and became the first player in NFL history to score return TDs off a punt, blocked punt, INT and fumble recovery. (Ronde Barber is the second.)
  • Posted 9 regular season defensive touchdowns during his Baltimore career. Reed's 9 "D-TDs" are the most in Ravens franchise history, while his 7 INT-TDs also rank first.
  • Blocked 4 punts in his career, returning 3 for TDs (ties an NFL record).
  • Reed tallied 12 multi-INT games (13 including playoffs), tied for the most in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966).
  • Owns 9 career postseason INTs, tying the NFL playoff record shared by Charlie Waters, Bill Simpson & Ronnie Lott.
  • Finished his career with 699 total tackles, 6 sacks, 154 passes defensed, 12 forced fumbles and 10 fumble recoveries. (His 661 total tackles as a Raven rank fourth in team history.)

All-Time Best Ed Reed Highlights

Big hits, incredible picks, blazing speed, record-setting returns. The greatest ball hawk of all time.

Key Honors

Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry (1) awaits the snap during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

• Super Bowl XLVII Champion

• Nine-time Pro Bowler (2003-04, 2006-12)

• Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2004)

• The Sporting News All-Decade Team (2000s)

• USA Today All-Decade Team (2000s)

• Associated Press first-team All-Pro (2004, 2006-08, 2010)

• Associated Press second-team All-Pro (2003, 2009, 2011)

• The Sporting News All-Pro (2003-04, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)

• Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)

• NFL Defensive Player of the Month (Dec. 2008; Dec. 2010)

• AFC Defensive Player of the Month (Nov. 2004; Dec. 2010)

• AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 16, 2010; Week 14, 2008; Week 12, 2008; Week 9, 2004)

• AFC Special Teams Player of the Month (November, 2004)

• AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 6, 2003)

• Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie team (2002)

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Aug 04, 2018

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May 25, 2018

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Feb 06, 2018

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Aug 05, 2017

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Mar 12, 2016

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Ed Reed's Full Ring Of Honor Speech

Nov 22, 2015

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Ed Reed Ring Of Honor Induction

Nov 22, 2015

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Nov 22, 2015

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Sep 04, 2013

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