[2] Reed played only one season for Northwest Mississippi, posting 71 tackles, three pass breakups, two interceptions and a sack.
[6] In his first season there, he started 10 games and tallied 51 tackles, fifth-best on the team, and one interception, as well as 3.0 tackles-for-loss and a pass breakup.
[8] He additionally made seven pass breakups, being named first-team all-conference at the end of the season.
[9] Reed led the team with 89 tackles while starting all 12 games in 2021, additionally tying for the lead in pass breakups with seven.
[15] On July 18, 2024, Reed was placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and was placed on reserves to begin the season.