Instinctive, box-ready linebacker with real production and NFL upside
In the 2024 season, Karene Reid started eight games for Utah and led the linebacker room with 54 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks, showing he can diagnose quickly and make impact plays behind the line[3][8]. He’s a 6-foot, 226-pound linebacker whose calling card is toughness, instincts, and versatility, and one draft profile described him as a hard-nosed defender who thrives in the box[15]. He also brings value beyond the stat sheet as an Academic All-Big 12 selection, with a track record of production across 43 college games and a reputation for being a dependable special-teams and depth piece at the pro level[8][10].
