Albuquerque Journal · Aug 7, 2022
Safeties have big responsibility in Lobos’ 3-3-5 scheme
UNM’s Jerrick Reed II (9) tackles sophomore wide receiver Luke Wysong (15) during Lobo football practice Saturday. (Chancey Bush/ Albuquerque Journal)Shortly after safeties Jerrick Reed II and Tavian Combs were told that they were the University of New Mexico’s top tacklers during a media interview, Reed immediately offered a correction.
“Stop,” Reed said in a playful tone. “I was the top tackler.”
Reed recorded 89 total tackles, 54 unassisted after playing every game for the 3-9 Lobos. Combs, in his second year, finished with 81 total tackles, 40 unassisted. He played in 11 of 12 games.