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Ed Reed

2002–2013 · 64 interceptions, a Super Bowl ring and the smartest free safety ever.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ed Reed ranks #2650 globally and #253 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 74.4 (84.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
74.4
In-sport score
84.5
American Football
Cross-sport score
74.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 74.7
Super Bowl titles
1
Defensive Player of the Year
1
Interceptions
64
Pro Bowls
9
All-Pro First Teams
5
Interception return yards
1,590

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
88
Longevity
82
Honours
84
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
20025
20037
20049
20051
20065
20077
20089
20093
20108
20113
20124
20133

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Ed Reed ranks #253 in American Football

Ed Reed ranks #253 in American Football and #2650 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.5/100.

The verified career covers 2002–2013 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 1, Defensive Player of the Year 1, Interceptions 64, Pro Bowls 9.

Nearest context: ahead Aqib Talib (84.7); behind Mike Michalske (84.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ed Reed GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Ed Reed — frequently asked

Is Ed Reed the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ed Reed ranks #253 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 84.5/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Ed Reed's GOAT Score?
84.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Ed Reed rank all time?
#2650 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #253 in American Football.
Ed Reed vs Aqib Talib: who ranks higher?
Aqib Talib ranks higher at 84.7 versus Ed Reed at 84.5, a margin of 0.2 points.

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