The Top-5 Tight Ends in Florida Gator History
Dec 28, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) attempts to score a touchdown after having his helmet ripped of by Dallas Cowboys strong safety Jeff Heath (38) in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. The play was ruled dead and Heath was assessed a penalty on the play. The Cowboys won 44-17. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
No. 3 Jordan Reed (2010-2012)
Jordan Reed was a good tight end for the University of Florida.
Unfortunately for him though, many Gator fans solely remember Reed for ending Florida’s National Championship hopes in 2012 after he fumbled in the closing minutes of the Georgia game.
Disregard this one mistake, and Reed’s proficiency as a Gator can be seen and appreciated.
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In his three collegiate seasons, Reed totaled 79 receptions for 945 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. His only accolade in college was a Second-team All-SEC selection his junior year in 2012.
Reed and the Gators played in a bowl game every year and won two of them. Those victories came in the 2011 Outback Bowl and the 2012 Gator Bowl.
Reed, and Gator fans everywhere for that matter, would probably like to forget about that 2013 Sugar Bowl against Louisville.
Reed forwent his senior year after 2012 (maybe because he thought that Gators fans would never forgive and forget “The Fumble”) and entered the 2013 NFL Draft.
Starting off fresh and putting the fumble and Sugar Bowl loss behind him, Reed was selected 85th overall in the third round by the Washington Redskins.
As a rookie, he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team. Since then, he has put up decent numbers with Washington and is still with them as he prepares for his third NFL season.
Next: No. 2 Cornelius Ingram