Pro Football Hall of Famers

Ed Reed
UM Defensive Back (1998-2001)
Inducted in 2019

Eighth Miami Hurricane player (11 overall) inducted into College Football Hall of Fame … One of the greatest safeties in college football history, Reed twice earned first-team All-America honors while guiding the Hurricanes to a national championship in 2001…Led the Hurricanes to four consecutive bowl victories, ending career with perfect 12-0 record and 2001 national championship win over Nebraska…2001 BIG EAST Defensive Co-Player of the Year led Hurricanes to consecutive conference titles in 2000 and 2001 and win over Florida in 2001 Sugar Bowl…A finalist for 2001 Jim Thorpe Award, Reed was a three-time All-BIG EAST selection, earning first-team honors in final two seasons…21 career interceptions and 389 career interception return yards both stand as Miami and BIG EAST records…Had stretch of four straight games with at least one interception in both 2000 and 2001… Holds Miami school record with four interceptions returned for touchdowns…Teams compiled a 41-8 record in his four years at The U and he was a 2017 Miami Ring of Honor inductee.