During his 11 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Ed Reed routinely gave opposing quarterbacks something to fear.
The defensive safety left Baltimore after the 2012 season, playing for the Houston Texans in 2013, before finishing his storied NFL career with the New York Jets. Reed was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
After his playing days ended, Reed moved into coaching and joined the Buffalo Bills coaching staff in 2016. Reed also spent three seasons as a support staff with the Miami Hurricanes football program.
Now he’s starting a new chapter in his coaching career, but this time he’s heading to the high school ranks. On Monday, Reed was named offensive coordinator at Chamblee Charter High School in Georgia. The high school is located in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
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Former NLF player Ed Reed was named offensive coordinator at Chamblee Charter High School in Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
While Reed’s jump to high school football was largely unexpected, he has connections to the school. His son, Edward Reed, is a two-way football star at Chamblee. Meanwhile, Reed’s former Ravens teammate, Jamal Lewis, has a son on Chamblee’s roster. Jazz Lewis is a freshman wide receiver.
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Reed had previously shown interest in coaching at the college football level. A little over two years ago, all signs pointed to the former Miami star’s return to the state of Florida. He was named Bethune-Cookman’s next head coach in December 2022.
However, in January 2023, the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) chose not to ratify its contract. Before officially parting ways with Bethune-Cookman, Reed made some disparaging comments about the conditions of the university’s athletic facilities during a live broadcast.
While Reed’s jump to high school football was largely unexpected, he has connections to the school. (Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Reed later apologized for his comments.
“With regard to my social media and comments about the University, staff and other institutions, I would like to sincerely apologize to all BCU staff, students and alumni for my lack of professionalism,” Reed wrote in a statement on X, previously known as Twitter. “My language and tone were unacceptable as a parent, coach and leader.”
“My passion for our culture, the betterment and improvement of our foundation took over and I fell victim while also interacting with antagonists on social media. I am fully aware of the hard-working people at our school who are also fighting to do things better and more financially solid.
While Reed spent his NFL career playing on the defensive side of the ball, his new role will allow him to make offensive plays. (Al Tielemans/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
Steve Wallace, who won three Super Bowl titles during his time with the San Francisco 49ers, is one of Chamblee’s few notable football alumni.
While Reed spent his NFL career playing on the defensive side of the ball, his new role will allow him to make offensive plays. The Chamblee Bulldogs finished last season with a 2-9 record.
