NFL Draft Scouting Profile: John Reid
Last week, BWI contributor and PFF analyst Thomas Frank Carr previewed some of the Nittany Lions vying to hear their names called during this weekend's NFL Draft. Today, he turns his attention to his third-highest prospect in Penn State's class of NFL Draft eligible players, corner John Reid.
“I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. John Reid gets a bad rap because occasionally he gets dunked on by bigger receivers. When he’s on though, it looks so pretty. His intelligence, meticulous footwork and mind for the position will be missed.”
- Thomas Frank Carr on John Reid, Jan 3rd 2020
For those of you wondering “Did he just quote himself?”
Yes, yes I did.
In a nutshell, that is the career of Penn State cornerback John Reid who is the next in a growing line of talented slot defenders that Head Coach James Franklin and Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry have sent to the NFL. Where Reid lands will ultimately determine his overall success, but he’s got nearly all the tools to be a quality coverage defender in the NFL.
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