2. Ed Reed
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You can’t think of ballhawks in the 2000s without thinking of the name, Ed Reed. The cerebral Safety seems to know what the Quarterback was going to do before he did and it was no fluke that three times he would lead the National Football League in Interceptions.
A former AP Defensive Player of the Year, Reed is the leader with the most Interception Return Yards and holds every worthwhile Defensive Back record in Ravens history.
Can you imagine being a nine-time Pro Bowler and a five-time First Team All-Pro and only being the second-best player on your team’s defense? No wonder the Raven’s D was feared for years!
Reed entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019, and he was also a member of the 2000s All-Decade and 100th Anniversary Team. The Ravens would also induct Reed into their Ring of Honor in 2015.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Safety
- Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 26th Pick, 4/20/02.
- Departed: Signed with the Houston Texans 3/22/13.
- Games Played: 160
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Notable Statistics: 159 Games Started
64 Interceptions
1,590 Interception Return Yards
7 Interception Return Touchdowns
11 Forced Fumbles
13 Fumble Recoveries
152 Fumble Recovery Yards
2 Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
6.0 Quarterback Sacks
608 Combined Tackles
507 Solo Tackles
101 Assisted Tackles
33 Tackles for Loss
2 Quarterback Hits*
30 Punt Returns
205 Punt Return Yards
1 Punt Return Touchdown
127 Approximate Value
15 Playoff Games
9 Interceptions
168 Interception Return Yards
1 Interception Return Touchdown
1 Fumble Recovery
1 Fumble Recovery Yard
49 Combined Tackles
43 Solo Tackles
6 Assisted Tackles
1 Punt Return
0 Punt Return Yards
*Quarterback Hits were not a statistic until the 2006 Season. - College: Miami (FL)
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Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Champion XLVII
AP Defensive Player of the Year (2004)
PFWA Defensive Player of the Year (2004)
First Team All-Pro (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010)
Second Team All-Pro (2003, 2009 & 2011)
Pro Bowl (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012)
NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year (2004 & 2008)
All-Rookie (2009)
Most Interceptions (2004, 2008 & 2010)
Most Interception Return Yards (2004 & 2010)
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