Dec. 12, 2001
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) -
University of Miami senior free safety Edward Reed has been named the Football News 2001 Defensive Player of the Year in college football.
Reed, who led the nation's top scoring defense with an NCAA-best nine interceptions, earned the honor over Oklahoma safety Roy Williams, linebackers Robert Thomas of UCLA and E.J. Henderson of Maryland, and Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney. Reed will be featured in Football News' bowl preview issue to be release Dec. 16.
Reed finished the regular season as the Miami career interceptions leader with 21, eclipsing the old UM mark of 19 set by Bennie Blades (1983-87). The St. Rose, La., product also has notched consensus First-Team All-American honors for the second consecutive season.
