Penn State standout safety Jaylen Reed has found his new NFL home after a productive career as a Nittany Lion. Reed will be joining the Houston Texans after being selected with the 11th pick of the 6th round in the 2025 NFL Draft:
ANOTHER JAYLEN TO THE SQUAD pic.twitter.com/uNJ2t7ecEY
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 26, 2025
Reed has been a key member of the several highly-ranked Penn State’s defenses since hi true freshman year in 2021. After burning his redshirt season, he became a key rotational player in 2022 as he began to show promise as an up-and-coming safety.