Kalan Reed


Kalan Ascher Reed is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was Mr. Irrelevant in 2016 when the Tennessee Titans took him with the final pick of the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. In college, Reed played for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

Early years

Reed attended Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama.

College career

Reed played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles from 2012 to 2015. In addition to being All-Conference, he also achieved academic excellence and was on Conference USA's Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans selected Reed in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft, making him the 43rd Mr. Irrelevant.
On May 9, 2016, the Tennessee Titans signed Reed to a four-year, $2.39 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $58,540. On September 2, 2016, Reed was released by the Titans as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On November 28, 2016, Reed was promoted to the active roster.
On August 20, 2018, Reed was placed on injured reserve after suffering a broken foot. He was released on August 27, 2018.

Seattle Seahawks

On October 3, 2018, Reed was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. On November 6, 2018, Reed was promoted to the main roster.
On August 27, 2019, Reed was placed on injured reserve with a likely career-ending neck injury.
Reed did not receive a restricted free agent tender from the team after the season, and became a free agent on March 18, 2020.