John Reid came to Penn State as a four-star cornerback recruit in their 2015 recruiting class. He made an immediate impact as a true freshman, but due to an ACL tear in the spring of 2017 still took a redshirt year and spent five years on campus.
During his time as a Nittany Lion, Reid was excellent in man coverage. In 48 career games at Penn State, Reid recorded 125 tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, 7 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. He also had a vital pick-6 to spark a second half rally against Buffalo in 2019.