Nicholas Gregory Reid was born on November 18,1983 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker.
18 Facts About Nick Reid
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Nick Reid signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League on May 2,2006.
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In February 2007, Nick Reid was re-signed by the Chiefs to a two-year contract.
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Later that month Nick Reid was assigned by the Chiefs to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa.
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Nick Reid was born on November 18,1983, in Wichita, Kansas.
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In high school, Nick Reid started at quarterback and defensive back for the Panthers.
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Nick Reid was ranked as the top quarterback prospect in Kansas by MoKan Football.
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Nick Reid was named to the Coaches Association, Wichita Eagle, Topeka Capital-Journal, and Kansas City Star Class 6A 1st Team All-state team following his senior year.
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Nick Reid set a school record for career total offense with 4,171 yards.
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Nick Reid missed three games due to a sprained knee.
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Nick Reid was a 1st Team All-league selection and honorable mention all-state choice as a junior.
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Nick Reid rushed for 637 yards and passed for 1,111 yards as a junior.
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Nick Reid attended the University of Kansas and was a highly decorated linebacker for the Kansas Jayhawks playing in 48 games for the Jayhawks.
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Nick Reid finished his college career with 416 tackles, 41.0 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, three interceptions, fourteen passes defensed, six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
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Nick Reid was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, was a member of the First-team All-Big 12 selection as well as a Third-team College Football All-American selection as a senior in 2005.
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Nick Reid played linebacker and special teams for the Galaxy and had a total of 55 tackles, three sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, three passes defensed, and six special teams stops during the 2006 season.
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Nick Reid was cut by the Chiefs at the end of training camp as one of the Chiefs' final roster moves for the 2007 season.
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Nick Reid is the defensive coordinator at Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri, and the head track coach.