2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Isaiah Reed, DB, Brown University

Isaiah Reed is an underrated DB out of Brown University who is one of the best Ivy League prospects this season. Hula Bowl scout Jake Kernen breaks him down as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Isaiah Reed, #14
School (Code)	Brown University (RIBR)
DOB, Class Yr	9/6/2003, Senior
Height, Weight	6000e, 185e
40 Yd Dash	4.52e
Position/Depth	CB/Starter
Honors/Captainship	1st Team All-Ivy League (2023)
Season Viewed (yr)	2023
Games Watched	Dartmouth, Rhode Island
Scout Name / Date	Jake Kernen 9/16/24

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2024	No games played yet.
2023	Played in 10 games. 50 tackles, 5 INTs, 8 PDs.
2022	Played in all 10 games. 53 tackles (led team), 3 TFLs, 9 PDs, 1 INT
2021	Played in all 10 games. 29 tackles, 4 TFLs, 6 PDs.

Player Summary:

Senior from Tampa, FL. Plays outside corner/deep third safety for Brown, but exclusively in off coverage. Good length, slender frame. Going to test very well in speed and jumping. Very twitchy. Smooth in backpedal. Fluid hips. Moves very well in coverage. Excels in man coverage, stays on the hip of almost every receiver he faces at his level. Has a tendency to bite hard on double moves in an effort to make a play on the ball. Also shows some struggles in passing receivers off in zone. Able to contrast his body and make adjustments to the ball in the air. Good form to secure the interception before contacting the receiver or ground. Willing to come down and be physical in run support, but form is sloppy. Does a nice job of maintaining outside contain. Takes great angles in pursuit of the ball carrier. Dives and grabs at ankles. Needs to do a better job of keeping his head on the outside hip of the ball carrier. While mostly successful in his tackling attempts at his level, this will need work to find similar success at the professional level.

Scheme Fit:

While he can be a capable outside corner, he has more upside as a nickel at the next level due to twitch and run support upside.

Power Statement:

Reed is a big fish in a small pond with NFL traits, but his game stands out against lesser competition. With a great showing in the all-star circuit, I could see him catching the attention of NFL scouts and playing into an early day 3 pick.