Cedric Reed (born October 9, 1992) is an American former professional

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2015. He played

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College career

Reed made 32 starts for the Longhorns, tallying 37 career tackles for loss, 18 sacks, and six forced fumbles.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Reed was signed by the

as an

following the

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. On August 31, 2015, he was released by the Bills. On September 11, 2015, the Bills signed Reed to their practice squad. On July 30, 2016, Reed was released by the Bills.

Miami Dolphins

Reed later signed with the

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. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Dolphins as part of final roster cuts.

Los Angeles Wildcats

In October 2019, Reed was picked by the

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as part of the 2020 XFL Draft's open phase. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Personal life

Reed’s cousin, Jonathan Marshall, currently plays in the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reed, Cedric 1992 births Living people Buffalo Bills players Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL) players Miami Dolphins players People from Cleveland, Texas Players of American football from Liberty County, Texas Sportspeople from the Houston metropolitan area Texas Longhorns football players