Benton Reed

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Benton Reed
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PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1963-05-07) May 7, 1963 (age 63)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolWoodlawn (Old Jefferson, Louisiana)
CollegeOle Miss
NFL draft1986: 10th round, 250th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played3
Games started3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Harry Benton “Ben” Reed (born May 7, 1963) is an American former professional football player who played defensive end. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots for three games during the 1987 season.[1][2]

Early life and college

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Reed played football at Woodlawn High School in Old Jefferson, Louisiana and at University of Mississippi.

Professional career

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In the 1986 NFL draft, Reed was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the tenth round with the 250th overall pick.[3] In the 1987 NFL season, Reed played in weeks 3, 4, and 5 with the New England Patriots, for the only three regular season appearances of his NFL career. A shoulder injury forced him into retirement.

Personal life

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Benton Reed's son, Michael Reed, is a former professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB).[4]

References

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