High School: Played tight end, inside linebacker, and deep snapper at Huntingdon Area High School for head coach Jim Zauzig...team captain...led team to four-year record of 34-11...team went 9-2, won Mountain Athletic Conference title, and was ranked No. 8 in the state in 2006...team was 9-3 and won district title in 2005...2003 team went 11-1, won district title, and was ranked No. 6 in the state...earned third team All-State honors at tight end as a senior and second team All-State honors as a junior...two-time all-conference and all-region selection at both positions...earned conference Scholar-Athlete Award...for his career, caught 57 passes for 765 yards and nine touchdowns and recorded 362 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and three interceptions...caught 17 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns and posted 102 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions as a senior...also recorded 112 tackles as a sophomore and 130 as a junior...caught 15 passes for 142 yards as a sophomore and snared 23 passes for 326 yards and six touchdowns as a junior...four-year varsity performer in basketball and two-year standout in track and field...earned second team all-conference honors in basketball as a senior...two-year team captain in basketball...National Honor Society.
At Delaware: Third-year team member as a junior...two-year letterwinner...has appeared in all 27 games over the last two seasons for the Hens...has recorded seven career tackles on punt coverage but has yet to make a reception...returns as Blue Hens' deep snapper on punts for second straight year and placements for third straight year...will work with new punter Ed Wagner this season...also expected to see a greater role on offense as the team's No. 3 tight end behind Josh Baker and Trevor Mooney...caught two passes for 18 yards in 2009 spring game.
2008 Season: Earned second letter as Blue Hens' reliable deep snapper on placements...added deep snap duties due to injury to Ted Shea...appeared in all 12 games and also saw action as a second or third tight end in certain run situations...posted two tackles on special teams...Hens did not have a punt blocked all season in 65 attempts...only mishap during the season came vs. Hofstra when punter Stuart Kenworthy mishandled the snap and was thrown for a 23-yard loss...Hens were 7 of 13 on field goal attempts with one block and 26 of 26 on extra points...changed number from 49 to 44 prior to the season...team went 4-8.
2007 Season: One of seven true freshmen to see game action, joining DE Chris Morales...team posted an 11-4 record and a berth in the FCS national title game...won starting spot on short snaps in pre-season and added deep snapping duties at mid-season due to a back injury to Ted Shea...handled all short snaps during the season and played a key role in Jon Striefsky earning All-American honors...team had just six misses, including two blocks, in 91 placement attempts and no blocks in 49 punt attempts...posted five tackles on punt coverage with single stops vs. New Hampshire, James Madison, Richmond, Villanova, and Southern Illinois.
Personal: Zachary Gilbert “Zack” Reed...born June 9, 1988 in Huntingdon, Pa....son of Rick and Sue Reed...honor student as fitness management major at Delaware...member of the 2007 and 2008 CAA Academic Honor Roll...would like to become a college strength and conditioning coach after graduation...has worked as a lifeguard at a local pool and as a camp counselor during the summers....both parents are fifth grade elementary school teachers...one of three children...father played college basketball at Penn State-Beaver and Lock Haven...enjoys hiking in his spare time.
CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
| YEAR |
G/S |
Tackles (Solo) |
TFL |
Sacks |
PD |
Int. |
| 2008 |
12/0 |
2 (0) |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2007 |
15/0 |
5 (0) |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
27/0 |
7 (0) |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
Career-High Tackles: 1 vs. 7 teams
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