Jake Reed

Who is Jake Reed?

Jake Reed is a former professional athlete who spent 12 seasons in the NFL (National Football League). Jake Reed played for the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings, two professional football teams throughout his career. Reed was a wide receiver when he played professionally.

Jake has two children, J.R. Reed and Jaevin Reed, and is happily married to the love of his life, Vinita Reed.

Even the Jake and Vinita Reed foundation was founded by Reed and his wife.

Early Life, Family, and Education

Former NFL wide receiver Willie Jake Reed, also known as Jake Reed, played professionally for 12 seasons (NFL).

On September 28, 1967, Jake was born in his native Covington, Georgia.

The athlete’s brother Dale Carter, a former NFL Professional player, is related to him.

When he was younger, Jake studied at Newton High School, a four-year public high school with classes for students in grades nine through twelve.

The institution is 32 miles outside of Atlanta.

Likewise, Reed enrolled in Grambling State University after graduating from high school.

He soon began playing for the college squad representing Grambling State University, the Grambling State Tigers.

The NCCA Division I Football Championship Subdivision is where the Tigers compete (FCS)

Age and Physical Characteristics

At the moment, Reed is 54 years old.

On September 28, the former wide receiver celebrated his birthday.

Jake has the sign of Libra because he was born on September 28.

Additionally, Jake is 97 kg (216 lbs) and 6 feet 2 inches (190 cm) tall.

In order to outrun and outmaneuver opponents to score a touchdown or defend, Reed also has a tall, strong, muscular body.

More Facts about Jake Reed

A career in Football

Jake has played professionally for more than ten years.

Reed, however, played college football for Grambling State University prior to the NFL draft.

He was a wide receiver for the NCAA Division squad known as the Grambling State Tigers.

He also participated in college football for them, which is a gridiron sport played by student-athletes.

NFL Draft

The Vikings selected Reed in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft, which took place on April 21–22 at the Marriot Marquis in New York.

In the largest player deal in the lengthy history of the National Football League, the Herschel Walker trade, the Vikings acquired Reed.

Vikings of Minnesota (1991–1999)

At age 24, Reed made his NFL debut for the Minnesota Vikings.

But in his first season, he only made one appearance, and it wasn’t with the Vikings.

Moving on, Reed made 16 appearances during his second season with the Vikings.

He also made six receptions for a total of 142 receiving yards.

In the 1993–94 NFL season, Reed, at 26 years old, played for the Vikings just ten times.

Reed covered 65 rushing yards during those ten games.

The fourth season of  Reed would prove to be his breakthrough season as he began to win over both his detractors and teammates.

Reed finished the season with 1000 yards in his first of 16 games.

With 1175 rushing yards, the wide receiver made a strong start.

He had 85 receptions and four touchdowns as well.

Together with teammate Cris Carter, they set an NFL record with 207 receptions in the 1994 regular season.

Success Time

Reed was finally living up to his potential and expectations when he was 28 years old.

In 1995–96, the athlete played 16 times for the Vikings, extending his streak of seasons with at least 1000 yards.

He also recorded 72 receptions as a wide receiver and nine touchdowns.

Reed impressively kept giving the Vikings strong performances.

In the 1996–1997 season, he gained 1320 yards, which is a personal career high.

Reed has 72 receptions and seven touchdowns in the same year.

He also reached his best with the Minnesota Vikings at the age of 30.

He ran for the Vikings in 16 games during the 1996–17 National Football League season, gaining 1138 yards.

Additionally, he totaled 68 receptions for 6 touchdowns.

Jake Reed was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month in September 1997.

He received the honor because of his outstanding performance during the NFL season.

Jake, a wide receiver from Georgia, was a deserving finalist and winner of the award because of his 34 receptions and 521 yards.

Reed’s performance, meanwhile, declined over the following few seasons.

In contrast to past seasons, Reed was unable to generate impressive performances.

In 11 games for the Vikings, he recorded just 474 receiving yards and 34 receptions.

In his final season with the Vikings, Reed was used 16 times as a wide receiver in special situations.

In addition, his 643 receiving yards represented an increase from the previous year.

Reed also made 44 successful receptions and scored two touchdowns.

When playing for Minnesota, the second-highest team in history, Reed had 12 plays of more than 50 yards.

New Orleans Saints

Jake signed and joined the New Orleans Saints in 2000 after spending nine years with the Minnesota Vikings.

He made seven appearances for the Saints at the age of 33, accumulating 206 receiving yards and scoring 16 touchdowns.

Reed returned back to the Minnesota Vikings following his brief stint with the New Orleans Saints.

Vikings of Minnesota

Reed played 16 games during his time with the Vikings in 2001.

Reed covered 309 rushing yards and made 27 receptions in those 16 games.

He had 134 Minnesota Vikings appearances.

He also made 413 receptions for the Vikings and covered 6433 receiving yards.

He added 82 additional touchdowns for them.

New Orleans Saints

Funny enough, Reed re-signed with the New Orleans Saints, returning to the team for a second stint.

The wide receiver gained 360 yards during his second stint with the Saints and made 21 grabs.

Three touchdowns were also scored by him for the New Orleans Saints.

Reed played 21 times during his stint with the Saints.

He traveled 566 receiving yards during those two years.

He also made 37 receptions for them, scoring three touchdowns.

He participated in the NFL for twelve years.

There were some outstanding performances over the twelve years.

Between 1994 and 1997, Reed’s four seasons in which he covered 1,000-plus yard games for the Minnesota Vikings were his most famous accomplishments.

In his NFL career, he collected 450 receptions and scored 36 receiving touchdowns.

As a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints, he also covered 6,999 receiving yards.

Brief Career Statistics

According to his statistics, the football player has played 155 games and has rushed 6999 yards, and scored 36 touchdowns.

His estimated worth is 63, and he has 450 yards in total receptions.

Jake Reed: Salary & Net Worth

Jake enjoyed great football success.

Jake Reed’s net worth ranges between $1 and $5 million, according to online sources.

The majority of his wealth, however, has come from his prosperous playing career as a professional football player in the NFL.

Jake Reed’s family, spouse, and kids

Vinita Reed, Jake’s longtime partner, and wife is his wife.

The married couple’s life and tale are quite endearing.

Vinita and Jake first connected at Grambling State University.

Later, while Jake was a member of the Minnesota Vikings, they got married.

Vinita collaborates with NFL player wives in different capacities and has a lovely nature.

Vinita’s main concern is for the many NFL players’ wives and their post-retirement lives.

Supporting the athletes both while they are competing and after they retire, in her opinion, is essential.

Vinita works with the Jake and Vinita Reed Foundation to support NFL players as they deal with the many ups and downs, worry, and physical discomfort associated with their careers.

For an ideal existence, the foundation focuses on and works with children, people, and families.

They are parents of Jaevin Reed, a daughter, and J.R. Reed, a son.

They currently reside in Dallas, Texas.

MR. J. Reed

Professional football player Jake Rashaan Reed is presently a safety for the Los Angeles Rams.

His birthday is March 11, 1996. Unlike his father, J.R underwent defensive back training.

He is 6 feet, one inch (1.85 m) tall, and 194 pounds (88 kg).

The son of Jake Reed is J.R.

Reed’s son J.R. Reed attended both the University of Georgia and Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA).

The young football player competed for the Football Bowl Subdivision’s Georgia Bulldogs (FBS). J.R. now competes in the NFL.

Foundation for Jake and Vinita Reed

In 2002, a year after Jake’s retirement, he and Vinita Reed founded the Jake and Reed charity.

Vinita, who has great compassion for the family of NFL players, took the effort to create the groundwork for this.

Their charitable organization seeks to improve the lives of NFL players’ wives, kids, and families.

The reason for providing assistance to NFL players’ families is that many of them experience stress and turbulence once a player retires.

So, for many wives, helping their husbands cope and support them is a responsibility.

Vinita finds it upsetting that so many families disintegrate as a result of the inability to handle life after retirement.

Jake and Vinita Reed strive to make a difference in people’s lives and strengthen family ties.

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Social Media presence

Jake communicates with his followers on Twitter.

He has Twitter and Instagram accounts for his wife, son, and daughter.

Jake tweets and retweets updates about his son’s games, old interviews, and family photos.

Below is a list of his social media handles and followers.

Twitter has 15.1k users.