11Elijah Reed
CB · RS SR/TR
5-SRTRANSFER
Akron → Utah
Akron → UtahCurrent depth chart
RCB1Starter5-SR
Depth relationships
Bio
Elijah Reed is a 6'3", 200-pound right cornerback from Louisville, Kentucky, who attended Pleasure Ridge Park HS. He began his collegiate career at Kentucky, redshirting in 2022 before appearing in all 12 games on special teams in 2023 and recording his first career tackle against Louisville. Reed transferred to Akron, where he appeared in nine games with six starts in 2024, tallying 32 tackles, 1.5 TFL, one interception, and four passes defended. During the 2025 season, he started all 12 games for the Zips, accumulating 47 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, one forced fumble, two interceptions, and four passes defended. He now joins Utah as a transfer. From Pleasure Ridge Park HS · Louisville, KY.
Elijah Reed appeared in 12 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight6'3"Weight200 lbHometownLouisville, KYHigh schoolPleasure Ridge Park HSRecruiting3 · No. 1197 national · 2022 classConferenceBig 12Previous schoolAkronTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Defense
44
TACKLES
2
TFL
1
SACKS
2
INT
4
PBU
Career path
PLEASURE RIDGE PARK HSLouisville, KY
KENTUCKY2022 – 2023
AKRON2024 – 2025
UTAH2026 — present
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