Nikko Reed (born March 3, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and Oregon Ducks.
Early life Reed attended Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.
College career Colorado As a freshman in 2021, Reed played in 12 games, notching eight tackles and an interception. In 2022, he started in all 12 games, totaling 42 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, a sack, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions, while also returning 19 kickoffs with an average of 22.6 yards per return. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Oregon Reed transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks. During his time at Oregon, he served occasionally as one of the team's starting cornerbacks, totaling 64 tackles, a sack, 13 pass deflections, and two interceptions. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the 2025 NFL draft.
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Reed signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. In his preseason debut in the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame Game, he notched a 60-yard interception and two pass deflections. On August 26, 2025, the Chargers announced that Reed had been added to their 53-man roster. He made five appearances for Los Angeles, recording two combined tackles. On January 3, 2026, Reed was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.
On August 30, 2026, Reed was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad.
New York Giants On September 17, 2026, Reed signed with the New York Giants off the Chargers practice squad.
References
External links Los Angeles Chargers bio Colorado Buffaloes bio Oregon Ducks bio