James Reed III holds the SS · Starter spot in Arkansas State Red Wolves’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

James Reed III is a safety from Nashville, Tennessee, who attended Father Ryan High School. He appeared in 10 games as a true freshman in 2022, recording six tackles including four solo stops. In 2023, Reed played in 12 games with two starts, finishing with 20 tackles and one tackle for loss, including eight tackles at Marshall. He appeared in three games in 2024 before being redshirted due to injury, finishing with seven tackles, one solo stop, and 0.5 TFL for one yard. In 2025, Reed appeared in 11 games, primarily in rotation and on special teams, with three total tackles (two solo, one assisted). He is a member of the Arkansas State Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

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