In the preview of Miami at Texas A&M in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Max Chadwick of Pro Football Focus asked, "Can Miami consistently pressure Marcel Reed with a four-man rush?" Chadwick stated Reed has been inconsistent with decision making and accuracy in 2025.
Per Chadwick, Reed is eighth nationally with 18 turnover-worthy plays and his 52.3 percent accurate pass rate is 15th worst among the 141 qualifying Football Bowl Subdivision QBs. Reed is 78th nationally, completing 61.8 percent of his pass attempts and is 99th with interceptions on 3.