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Eric Reid (American football)

Eric Reid
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Reid with the San Francisco 49ers in 2013
No. 35 San Francisco 49ers
Position: Strong safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-12-10) December 10, 1991 (age 25)
Place of birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Geismar (LA) Dutchtown
College: LSU
NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Total tackles: 252
Quarterback sacks: 1.0
Interceptions: 8
Forced fumbles: 2
Pass deflections: 30
Player stats at NFL.com
Total tackles: 252
Quarterback sacks: 1.0
Interceptions: 8
Forced fumbles: 2
Pass deflections: 30
Player stats at NFL.com

Eric Todd Reid (born December 10, 1991) is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), and received consensus All-American recognition. He was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Reid was born to Eric and Sharon Reid in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana, where he played football, basketball, and ran track. In football, he recorded 78 tackles, nine sacks, four interceptions, and three fumble recoveries as a junior. As a senior, he received Louisiana Class 5A All-state honors after registering 45 tackles and three interceptions. He played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Also an standout track & field athlete, Reid followed in his father's footsteps to excel in the hurdling events while at Dutchtown. His father was the 1987 NCAA Champion while at LSU. In sprints, he recorded a PR time of 6.69 seconds in the 55-meter dash at the 2009 LSU High School Indoor Classic. In the hurdling events, he placed 4th in the 55-meter hurdles at the 2009 High School Last Chance Qualifier, with a PR time of 8.00 seconds. He got a career-best time of 14.2 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2010 Dutchtown 4-way Meet, where he took gold.


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