Hamshire-Fannett’s Star Linebacker: Isaiah Reed

Isaiah Reed is a 3 Star recruit who plays Linebacker at Hamshire-Fannett High School. Reed is ranked as the 903rd best recruit in the nation and is ranked as a top 80 Linebacker in the nation as well. In addition, Reed is listed among one of the top recruits in the state of Texas and is listed as a top 10 Linebacker in the state of Texas. He is committed to play at Texas State.

Who are some role models in your life?
A role model in my life is my grandma. She is my role model because seeing how hard she works for the people she loves really pushes me to work harder. Another role model is my trainer, Seth. He always pushes me to my maximum potential and makes sure I have everything I need.

What artists do you listen to pregame to get you hyped up?
Some artists I listen to pregame are YoungBoy Never Broke Again, NoCap, and Rylo Rodriguez.

What are the strengths of your game?
I think some of my strengths in the game are my speed and physicality.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory of my career is when my school’s 7-on-7 team won state.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
In my opinion, the best player I have ever played with is my former high school teammate, Chris Augustine, who now goes to Lamar.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
The advice I would give to an aspiring D1 athlete is to take everything seriously, fall in love with becoming the best version of yourself, never stop working, and never give up on yourself.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I always loved football my whole life, but I would say around 14 is when I really fell in love with the game.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
Muhammad Ali.