Jaylen Reed is an American football safety who played for the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Conference. Reed started his career with Penn State in 2021 and completed his senior year in April 2025. He plays in the safety position on the team. According to the Penn State website, in 2023, Reed was named to the coaches' and media's All-Big Ten honorable mention list. At safety, he began each of the 13 games.
According to ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports, Jaylen Reed was a four-star prospect. Additionally, 247Sports ranked him as the No. 9 recruit in Michigan, the No. 17 safety, and the No. 272 overall prospect. ESPN listed Reed as the No. 7 prospect in Michigan, the No. 22 player in the area, the No. 13 safety, and the No. 250 overall prospect. Rivals also placed him as Michigan's top recruit and number 22 safety.
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Jaylen Reed NIL deals
Jaylen Reed has NIL deals with Vita Coco, Yerbae, Happy Valley United, Aurum Sports, Lions Legacy Club, and Success with Honor, as per On3 data.
Jaylen Reed NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
|---|---|
| 5/16/24 | Yerbaé |
| 9/22/23 | Vita Coco |
| 6/15/23 | Happy Valley United |
| 6/04/23 | Aurum Sports |
| 5/09/23 | Lions Legacy Club |
| 12/04/22 | Success with Honor |
Yerbae
Jaylen Reed signed an NIL deal with Yerbae on May 16, 2024. Reed endorsed Yerbae through his official X account.
Vita Coco
Jaylen Reed signed an NIL deal with Vita Coco on September 22, 2023. Jaylen Reed was seen endorsing Vita Coco's coconut water through an Instagram account.
Happy Valley United
Jaylen Reed signed an NIL deal with Happy Valley United on June 15, 2023.
Lions Legacy Club
Jaylen Reed partnered with Lions Legacy Club and announced the partnership through an X post on his X account.
Success with Honor
Through an X post, Reed called people to donate to Success with Honor's December campaign goal.
FAQs on Jaylen Reed
A. Jalyen Reed studied at Martin Luther King High School and played football for the school team.
