- James Reed
Infobox NFLactive
name=James Reed
currentteam=New Orleans Saints
currentnumber=60
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|2|3
birthplace=Saginaw, Michigan
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=286
debutyear=2001
debutteam=New York Jets
college=Iowa State
draftyear=2001
draftround=7
draftpick=206
pastteams=
*New York Jets (2001-2005)
*Kansas City Chiefs (2006-2007)
*New Orleans Saints (2008-present)
status=Injured Reserve
nfl=REE255104James Reed (born
February 3 ,1977 in city-state|Saginaw|Michigan) is anAmerican football defensive tackle for theNew Orleans Saints of theNational Football League . He was drafted by theNew York Jets in the seventh round of the2001 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Iowa State.Reed has also played for the
Kansas City Chiefs .College career
Reed attended
Iowa State University , and was a three-year starter and a three-time All-Big 12 conference selection. He helped get the Cyclones there first bowl win ever.Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
On
April 17 ,2007 , Reed was re-signed to the Chiefs with a three-year contract. [Pasquarelli, Len. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2840839 Reed returns to Chiefs' defense] "ESPN.com", 17 April 2007.] He only played out one year of the contract after the Chiefs released him onFebruary 27 ,2008 .New Orleans Saints
On August 4, 2008, Reed was signed by the
New Orleans Saints . Reed was placed on theinjured reserve after he tore hisAchilles tendon in training camp.References
External links
* [http://neworleanssaints.com/Team/Injured%20Reserve/People/James%20Reed.aspx New Orleans Saints bio]
* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/1195-james-reed New York Jets bio]
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