Texans draft Penn State safety Jaylen Reed

Texans draft Penn State safety Jaylen Reed

Texans draft in sixth round

Houston Texans Select Penn State Safety Jaylen Reed in Sixth Round

Former Penn State safety Jaylen Reed has found a home at the next level. On Saturday, the Houston Texans selected Reed with the 187th pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The senior from Detroit, Michigan, earned second-team All-Big Ten honors this season as Penn State’s star veteran in the secondary.  Next Stop: Sundays#WeAre x #NFLDraft | @JaylenReed03 pic.twitter.com/FmzwiktbGu — Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 15, 2025…

Penn State's Jaylen Reed Picked by Houston Texans in 2025 NFL Draft's Sixth Round

Jaylen Reed was forced to make a positional adjustment following Kevin Winston Jr.’s season-ending injury, moving from nickel back to his traditional safety spot. He thrived despite the change, keeping Penn State’s defensive secondary intact. On Saturday, Reed’s diligence paid off as he was selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 187 overall pick of NFL Draft’s sixth round. Reed becomes the fourth Nittany Lion to hear his name called, joinin…

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