Joseph Reed
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| No. 96 – Chicago Butchers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 8, 2023 (aged 38) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
| Username: | Reedy0Rnot | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gahanna Lincoln | ||||||||
| College: | University of Michigan | ||||||||
| ISFL Draft: | S36 / Round: 3 / Pick: 39 | ||||||||
| DSFL Draft: | S35 / Round: 5 / Pick: 34 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Retired | ||||||||
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| 3x DPOY, 4x Pro Bowler, 3x 1st Team All Pro, 1x 2nd Team All Pro | |||||||||
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Joseph Reed (born January 8, 2023) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently preparing for his 3rd season with the Chicago Butchers. He played college football for University of Michigan (UM) and played for the London Royals in the DSFL.
Early years
Joseph Reed was born in Columbus, Ohio to parents Frank and Stacey. At a young age, Joe faced a significant amount of adversity. Underprivileged from a young age, he lacked the support he needed to cultivate his physical gifts into true football talent. In his younger years, simply being bigger than his competition was enough to make him stand out. Joe was diagnosed with Dyslexia in elementary school which caused him significant problems throughout life and often kept him off of the football field due to academic ineligibility. Although his massive size was often seen as intimidating, those who knew him best knew him as relaxed, funny, and kind. To his football detriment, it sometimes took him a few series to shake off his gentle demeanor and allow his aggressive side to take over in games. Joseph was a varsity starter at defensive tackle for Gahanna Lincoln for his entire high school career.
College career
Despite Joe Reed's massive size, he failed to receive a single D1 offer due to his academic struggles throughout high school. He decided to walk on to Tiffin University, a small DII school, to build up his grades and continue to play football. After two standout years with the Dragons, Reed was able to earn a scholarship to the University of Michigan. After only having limited playing time his Junior year, as a Senior he was selected as team captain and became the starting Nose Tackle for the team. Due to his dominant size and power, Joseph was a finalist in the voting for the Chuck Bednarik award for the top defensive player in college football in his Senior season. Reed continued to struggle with memorizing the playbook at the college level, leading to questions to whether or not he could succeed at the next level. Because of this, he was not invited to the NFL combine and currently has garnered little interest from NFL scouts.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG | ||
| 2044 | Tiffin University | 10 | 51 | 19 | 2/0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0/0/2 | ||
| 2045 | Tiffin University | 10 | 64 | 22 | 3/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2/1/0 | ||
| 2046 | University of Michigan | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2047 | University of Michigan | 12 | 69 | 24 | 4/2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
Professional career
DSFL
S34 - 2049
Joseph Reed was claimed off of waivers by the London Royals in week 13 of DSFL season 34. At the end of the season, Joseph Reed was released to become eligible on the S35 DSFL draft. Though he was not touted as an early round talent, Reed got right to work to become a draft steal.
S35 - 2050
All it took was two weeks in the London locker room and that was enough for the team to fall in love with Joseph Reed. He was able to return to The Big Smoke after being selected 34th overall by the London Royals. Reed was able to plug in to the defensive line as an instant starter for the Royals as a defensive tackle. Joe Reed had a relatively down season for what he is used to after dominating in college. In his first full season as a starter, he averaged only 2 tackles per game and only had 1 sack on the season. Though the blame for the Royals defensive struggles fall on more than just Reed, as their defensive unit came in last place for TFLs, FF/FR, and sacks. Despite Reed clogging up the trenches, his team was not often able to capitalize. This can be further evidenced as the London Royals narrowly missed the playoffs after a 7-7 season. After being selected in the 3rd round of the S36 ISFL draft to the Chicago Butchers, Reed looks to improve next season while continuing to play for London until he is called up.
S36 - 2051
Joseph Reed took the leap that many pundits expected him to make this season. After a subpar S35 showing, Reed began to dominate the competition in S36. Staying down to continue developing, he racked up career highs across the board. For Defensive Tackles he finished 5th in Tackles (39), 1st in TFLs (13) and 1st in Sacks (8). His 13 TFLs ranked him in the top 5 for all defenders while also boasting the leagues only 100% tackle rate. Additionally, Reed was 1 of 6 players this season to register a blocked punt. Behind Captain Reeds' leadership, the London Royals would finally make it back to the postseason, only to be eliminated in the first round by Portland Pythons. During the offseason, Big Joe Reed was informed by the Chicago Butchers that they would be calling him up for S37. The city of London had stated that they intend to give Joseph Reed a national day of honoring for his contributions to the city both on and off the field.
ISFL
S37 - 2052
During Joseph Reed's debut season for the Chicago Butchers, he put up a respectable rookie stat line totaling 46 tackles including 3 for a loss and 1 sack. His 46 tackles ranked him 10th in total tackles for DTs and 15th among all defensive rookies. Reed's real value, however, lies not within his own stats, but those of the teammates around him. While anchoring the defensive line of the Butchers, Reed absorbed multiple blockers every play. This allowed Butcher linebackers Dexter Hall and Omni Man to wreak havoc in the offensive backfield, totaling 31 sacks between them (16 and 15 respectively), good for 3rd and T-4th in the league. Reed's efforts also allowed the Butchers to allow the second least points against in the league, which no doubt helped in the team's playoff berth. Reed will look to improve upon his pass rushing abilities over the offseason to become a more complete player for the Butchers next season.
S38 - 2053
Joe Reed's second season for the Chicago Butchers did not prove to be as fruitful as his first. Due to his dedication to the team and work ethic, Joe Reed was voted as the teams S38 defensive captian. Although he significantly improved his pass rushing abilities, shown by going from 1 sack in S37 to 5 sacks in S38, his signature run stopping ability took a hit. Reed's total tackle count plummeted from 46 down to just 14 with just 1 tackle for loss. After a particularly rough stretch for the Butchers, losing 4 straight games, Reed and offensive counterpart Austin Morley called a players only meeting to try and spark the team. This did not seem to work, though, as the team would only win 3 of their last 7 games. Beacuse Reed is known to care more about team performance over individual stats, it was tough for him to see the Butchers miss the playoffs going 7-9. Expect to see Reed in the gym every day of the offseason working to make sure that doesn't happen again while he is on the team.
S39 - 2054
Another season, another productive leap for Chicago Butchers defensive lineman Joseph Reed. Reed finished 4th out of 18 for sacks among Defensive Tackles with 8, a career high for him. Despite him not being named defensive captain for S39, Reed continued to try and uplift his teammates during low points of the season and keep encouraging them during the high points. After starting the season 2-5, many in the locker room believe it was Big Joe Reed's fire and passion that helped propel the Butchers into a 6 game win streak and in to the playoffs. Although the Butchers failed to advance to the ISFL championship, Reed notched his first post season sack in the Wild Card victory against the Sarasota Sailfish. One area that Joe Reed will need to improve on is his in-game discipline, as he has been one of the most penalized players in the league since his debut. Reed will return to Chicago next season and hopes to do his best to get the Butchers back to the playoffs.
S40 - 2055
Season 40 was when the world saw the Big Joe Reed takeover of the ISFL. Joe Reed set personal bests in tackles with 56, sacks with 17 (T-2nd in ISFL and most by any defensive lineman), and forced fumbles with 7 (T-1 all defense). Although Reed started the season off hot, recording multiple 3 sack games in the first half of the season, he started to cool off toward the back half. This is likely due to teams deciding to focus him by double and even triple teaming him at times. It is clear that Reed was a defensive staple for the Butchers this season and played a big role in the teams 12-4 record and divisional round playoff victory. Although Reed feels he let his team down toward the end of the season, he managed to win multiple awards, including his first Pro Bowl and All Pro selections and winning co-Defensive Player of the Year alongside teammate Rumble Ronson. Reed looks to continue his push next season to be considered the best defensive player in the ISFL.
S41 - 2055
Joseph "The Monstar" Reed continued to showcase his dominance against opposing offenses in S41, again setting a career mark for tackles (82) and tackles for loss (14), while sacking opposing quarterbacks 15 times on the season. Another strong performance puts Reed back into the Defensive Player of the Year conversation for a second straight season. Some analists also believe that Reed could even be in contention for an MVP award as he has proved his importance to the Butchers defense. The Butchers finished with a 9-7 record while narrowly missing the playoffs. The teams struggles seemed to be due to them not being able to get the offense and defense in sync, as some games the offense let the team down and other games it was the defense. Reed has vowed to not allow the Butchers miss the playoffs again and hopes to continue his streak of dominance in the ISFL.
S42 - 2056
Another year, another excellent individual performance from Joseph Reed. Despite the Chicago Butchers defensive unit being one of the worst in recent memory, Reed came out game after game giving his all on the field. He finished the season with a new personal best for Tackles (85), a second consecutive season for double digit TFLs and a third consecutive double digit sack season. Joseph also logged his first ever ISFL touchdown during the season with a strip sack and recovery in the endzone. He led the league for all Defensive Tackles in Tackles, TFLs (13), forced fumbles (4), sacks (15) and touchdowns (1). Reed was named to a third consecutive pro bowl, 1st team All pro selection, and won his third consecutive Defensive Player of the Year award. Reed's dominance over the last several seasons has come with a cost, though, as his body is starting to fail him.
S43 - 2058
The 7th professional season for Chicago Butchers Defensive Tackle Big Joe Reed has come and gone with mixed results. Similarly to S42, Reed produced a good but not great stat line while the Butchers as a team floundered. Reed finished the season 2nd in tackles (76), T-1st in TFLs (8), T-3rd in forced fumbles (4), and T-3 (12) in sacks among all Defensive Tackles. This season also marked his 4th consecutive season with double digit sacks. Reed earned yet another Pro Bowl nomination and was selected as a player on the 2nd Team All Pro list, which marks a 4th consecutive for each (though his 1st 2nd team). As Joe Reed continues to play, the effects of father time are catching up to him and he can feel himself beginning to enter his twilight seasons. Reed is looking forward to embracing a mentorship role on the team so he can prepare the next generation of Butchers defensive superstars.
S44 - 2059
Another season has come and gone for Chicago Butchers defensive tackle Joseph Reed in what is likely his penultimate season. Joe Reed remains one of the leagues best defensive linemen and his stats proved it again this season. His 66 tackles and 14 tackles for loss were the most among all defensive linemen in the league (T-2nd most in the league for TFLs) and his 10 sacks was good for 8th most among defensive linemen (leading to his 5th consecutive double digit sack season). Despite his excellent season, Reed was left off of the Pro Bowl roster, a decision many pundits around the league disagree with. This lead to the viral #ProBowlJoe movement among ISFL spaces. Reed hopes the awards voters come to their senses and name Big Joe Reed as an All Pro or even a candidate for Defensive Player of the year. Reed continues to do everything he can to help the Butchers win, although those wins have not come very often the last few seasons.
S45 - 2060
The sands of time continue to tick, tick, tick away for starting Butchers Defensive Tackle Joseph Reed. The former 3 time ISFL Defensive Player of the Year is but a shell of himself, recording his lowest tackle and sack totals over the last 5 seasons. Still, he remained a linchpin of the Butchers defensive front, finishing top 10 league wide in tackles for loss and recording his 6th consecutive double digit sack season. Joseph Reed gave it all he had this season, helping power the Butchers to their best record over the last 4 seasons. Despite the drop off in individual production, Reed gladly trades that for team victories. Reed is preparing the future Butchers defensive linemen so he can move on knowing he has done the best he can to help them succeed. Look for Reed to finish his career in S46 as he rides off into the sunset as one of the best to ever play the game.
S46 - 2061
For Joseph Reed, his final season in the ISFL was one to forget. Named a captain for the third time at the start of the season, Reed was ready to lead the Chicago Butchers defense out for one last ride. Team management had other ideas though as Reed turned in to a back up and did not start every game like seasons prior. He tried to take this in stride and continued to give every thing he had on and off the field to the Butchers. It was clear though that Old Man Joe didn't have a full tank like he used to. He finished the season with only 30 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 forced fumble, and 1 lonely sack. Joe Reed still left with his head held high. His final game was a Win against the Yeti, he played a full career with his childhood best friend Austin Morley, and he will retire as the greatest defensive lineman in Chichago Butchers...and ISLF history.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP |
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| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
325 lb (147 kg) |
5.45 s | 6.31 s | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) |
40 reps |
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG | ||
| 2049 (S34) | Royals | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2050 (S35) | Royals | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2051 (S36) | Royals | 14 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1/0/0 | ||
| 2052 (S37) | Butchers | 16 | 46 | 3 | 1/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2053 (S38) | Butchers | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2054 (S39) | Butchers | 16 | 22 | 0 | 2/1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2055 (S40) | Butchers | 16 | 56 | 3 | 7/2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2056 (S41) | Butchers | 16 | 82 | 14 | 6/2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2057 (S42) | Butchers | 16 | 85 | 13 | 4/3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2058 (S43) | Butchers | 16 | 76 | 8 | 4/1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2059 (S44) | Butchers | 16 | 66 | 14 | 3/1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2060 (S45) | Butchers | 16 | 59 | 11 | 1/3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
| 2061 (S46) | Butchers | 16 | 30 | 2 | 1/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 | ||
Achievements and records
- S40 Co-Defensive Player of the Year
- S40 1st Team All Pro
- S40 Pro Bowl
- S41 Defensive Player of the Year
- S41 1st Team All Pro
- S41 Pro Bowl
- S42 Defensive Player of the Year
- S42 1st Team All Pro
- S42 Pro Bowl
- S43 Pro Bowl
- S43 2nd Team All Pro
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