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Justin Reid

Justin Reid, American football player

Life at a glance

Born
1997 · February 15
Age this year
29No death recorded in our data
Known as
American football player. Citizenship: United States
Born
29th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Personal life Reid's older brother, Eric , also played safety in the NFL. [ 1 ] Reid is a two-time champion of the Chess.com BlitzChamps tournaments, defeating Kyler Murray in the grand final match of each event. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Reid received chess coaching from James Canty . [ 4 ] ^ Mazeika, Vytas (October 5, 2017). "Stanford safety with ballhawk instincts linked to 49ers" . Mercury News . Retrieved March 24, 2023 . ^ "BlitzChamps III" . Chess.com . May 23, 2024 . Retrieved June 16,

Justin Quintin Reid is an American professional football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Early life

Educated at: Stanford University and Dutchtown High School.

Early life Reid attended Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana . [ 1 ] He committed to Stanford University to play college football . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ^ Roser, Jerit (January 28, 2015). "Justin Reid nearly sheds 'Eric's little brother' name as he picks from LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Stanford" . NOLA.com . Retrieved July 15, 2024 . ^ Greenfield, Patrick (February 5, 2015). "Dutchtown's Justin Reid picks Stanford over LSU; three other Griffins sign" . NOLA.com . Retrieved July 15, 2024 .

Path and career

Professional career Pre-draft On January 9, 2018, Reid announced his decision on Twitter to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL draft. [ 1 ] Reid attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed all of the combine and positional drills. He was a top performer at his position in the majority of drills and finished second among safeties in the 40-yard dash, third in the short shuttle and three-cone drill, fifth in the broad jump, eighth in the vertical jump, and 11th in the bench press.

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Questions about Justin Reid

When was Justin Reid born?

February 15 1997.

How old would Justin Reid be today?

29 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on February 15?

Mark Canha, Valeri Bojinov, Ravi (rapper) and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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