Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

Detroit Lions to work out Jarran Reed in April

by
Stephen M. Smith
March 21, 2016

Alabama DT prospect Jarran Reed (No. 90): Cedric Mason- Touchdown Alabama Magazine

Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and defensive line coach Kris Kocurek both represented the Detroit Lions at Alabama’s pro day on March 9.

The two saw a lot of good things from Crimson Tide defensive tackle prospect Jarran Reed. Reed, who stands at 6-foot-3 and 307 pounds, totaled 111 tackles and 11 tackles for loss during his tenure at Alabama. He anchored the best run defense in the nation last season, as the Tide allowed 75.7 yards per game. Detroit plans to work out Reed in April, per Lions beat writer Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

Lions doing a lot of work on Bama DT Jarran Reed. Kocurek helped run pro day, they met w/him last week & will host him for a visit in April

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 21, 2016

Reed is projected to be taken in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft and is listed as the third-best defensive tackle in his class.

Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @ESPN_Future.

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.