Ed Reynolds (safety)

Edward Rannell Reynolds II (born October 18, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a safety. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal. His father is the former NFL linebacker and league official of the same name, Ed Reynolds.

Ed Reynolds

No. 30, 39
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1991-10-18) October 18, 1991 (age 33) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Woodberry Forest School (Woodberry Forest, Virginia)
College:	Stanford
NFL draft:	2014: 5th round, 162nd pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2014–2015) Cleveland Browns (2016) Atlanta Legends (2019) Houston Roughnecks (2020)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Jack Tatum Trophy (2012) Third-team All-American (2013) 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2012, 2013)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 64 Sacks: 1.0 Pass deflections: 2 Interceptions: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

In 2012, Reynolds was a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.^[1] He also won the Jack Tatum Trophy.

Reynolds entered the 2014 NFL draft after his junior season.^[2]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Reynolds was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round, 162nd overall, in the 2014 NFL draft.^[3] He was released on August 30, 2014, but signed with the practice squad the next day.^[4]

On September 4, 2015, Reynolds was cut in the last round of preseason cuts and signed to the practice squad on September 6, 2015. He was promoted to the 53-man active roster on November 20, 2015.

On December 13, 2015, in a game against the Buffalo Bills he recorded his first career interception.

On September 3, 2016, Reynolds was released by the Eagles.^[5]

Cleveland Browns

On September 5, 2016, Reynolds was signed to the Browns' practice squad.^[6] He was signed to the active roster on October 18, 2016.^[7]

Reynolds was waived/injured by the Browns on August 29, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.^[8] Reynolds was released by the Browns on September 4, 2017.

Atlanta Legends

In 2019, Reynolds joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.^[9] The league ceased operations in April 2019.^[10]

Houston Roughnecks

Reynolds was selected in the 6th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.^[11] He was waived by January 5, 2020.