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| Born: | March 18, 1981 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Norfolk (VA) Granby | ||||||||
| College: | North Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113 | ||||||||
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Dexter Devon Reid Jr. (born March 18, 1981) is a former American football player. He played as a safety. The New England Patriots chose him in the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. Dexter Reid is a two-time Super Bowl champion. He won Super Bowls with the Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Dexter Reid grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. He went to Granby High School. There, he was a top athlete in many sports.
In football, he was named Player of the Year for his district. He was also a first-team all-state player. As a senior, he made 62 tackles and 3 interceptions. He also blocked 5 field goals.
He played quarterback on offense too. He gained 1,400 total yards. During his high school career, he passed for 2,000 yards. He also scored 20 touchdowns. He rushed for 960 yards and 12 scores.
Dexter also competed in track and basketball. He won the state triple jump title as a senior. He was a two-time all-district player in basketball.
College Football Career
Dexter Reid started his college career in 1999. He played for the University of North Carolina.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
In 1999, he was redshirted. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. This allowed him to gain experience. In 2000, he was a backup safety. He mostly played on special teams. He finished fifth on the team with 69 tackles. He also had one interception.
In 2001, he became a starter. He played in all 13 games. He was third on the team with 99 tackles. He also had 2 sacks and 2 interceptions. One of his interceptions was returned for a touchdown.
Junior and Senior Years
As a junior in 2002, Reid started every game. He played free safety. He earned first-team All-ACC honors. He was second in the nation with 13.8 tackles per game. He made a total of 166 tackles that season. This was close to the school record. He also set a school record for tackles by a defensive back.
In 2003, as a senior, he again earned first-team All-ACC honors. He made 132 tackles. He studied management and information systems in college.
Professional Football Career
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots picked Dexter Reid in the 2004 NFL draft. He was the 113th player chosen.
In his first year (2004), he played in 13 games. He started two of them. He made 23 tackles. He also forced one fumble. He played in three playoff games. He won his first Super Bowl ring with the Patriots. This was in Super Bowl XXXIX.
The Patriots released Dexter Reid on August 29, 2005.
Indianapolis Colts
Just three days later, the Indianapolis Colts signed him.
In 2005, he played in all 16 games for the Colts. He made 10 tackles. He also forced a fumble. In 2006, he played in 10 games. He started one game. He finished with 11 tackles. He also played throughout the playoffs. He won his second Super Bowl ring with the Colts. This was in Super Bowl XLI.
Dexter Reid played a total of 39 NFL games. He won two Super Bowl championships in his career.
Personal Life
Dexter Reid's father, Dexter Reid Sr., was also an athlete. He played basketball at Virginia Tech. He also played at Granby High School.
