As a senior at Mission Viejo High School, Reed was credited with 65 tackles, 10 quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior to earn All-Orange County Region by the Los Angeles Times and defensive player of the year accolades by the Orange County Register.

He also had 12 sacks and was a Second-team All-American (SI.com) and a First-team All-Pac-10 selection as well as a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award.

[1] He made the final roster after an impressive performance in his rookie preseason and served primarily as Seattle's situational pass rushing specialist.

On October 11, 2009, he returned a fumble forced by defensive end Lawrence Jackson 79 yards for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

[6] In 2013, Reed would enlist in the United States Airforce and would go on to become a B-2 Spirit Aircraft commander and nuclear plans officer for the 393rd Bomb Squadron.