Wide receiver Josh Reed played college football at LSU from 1999 to 2001. He was one of the most productive receivers in college football during his two seasons at receiver.
As a freshman, Reed played running back most of the season and rushed for 58 yards on six carries. He also caught eight passes for 134 yards. When Reed moved to receiver full time, his career took off.
In 2000, Reed caught 65 passes for 1,127 receiving yards and ten touchdowns. It set the stage for an outstanding junior season, in which he set the SEC record for most receptions and receiving yards in a game. The game was against Alabama, and Reed caught 19 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown.
Reed caught 94 balls for 1,740 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Reed’s 1,740 was an SEC record before getting broken Ja’Marr Chase and 2019, then DeVonta Smith in 2020. The receiver capped off his record season by earning First Team All-SEC and consensus All-American selections, and he took home the Biletnikoff Award for the best receiver in college football.
Reed finished his LSU career with 167 receptions, 3,001 yards, and 17 touchdowns. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 NFL Draft and played nine seasons.
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