Justin Herdman-Reed (born July 21, 1994) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football with the Simon Fraser Clan.
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
 Herdman-Reed before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2019. | |
| Born: | July 21, 1994 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| College | Simon Fraser |
| High school | Sturgeon Heights |
| CFL draft | 2017, round: 7, pick: 54 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017–2019 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2020 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats* |
| 2021–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Professional career
Toronto Argonauts
Herdman-Reed was drafted 54th overall in the 2017 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 15, 2017.[1] He played in his first professional regular season game on July 29, 2017 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he had one special teams tackle. He played in 11 regular season games in 2017 where he had three defensive tackles and two special teams tackles. He finished the year on the injured list as the Argonauts won the 105th Grey Cup, bringing Herdman-Reed his first Grey Cup championship.
He played in all 18 regular season games in 2018 where he featured predominantly on special teams, recording 19 special teams tackles and three defensive tackles. For the 2019 season, Herdman-Reed had a career year as he had 37 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles in just 11 regular season games. He had his first two career sacks in the Labour Day Classic on September 2, 2019 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In the following week's game against the Redblacks, Herdman-Reed suffered a separated shoulder injury and was out for the rest of the year.[2]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Herdman-Reed signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a free agent to a one-year contract on February 11, 2020.[3] However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and he never played in a game for the team as his contract expired in 2021.[4]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On the first day of free agency in 2021, Herdman-Reed signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 9, 2021.[5]
Personal life
Herdman-Reed's twin brother, Jordan Herdman-Reed, who is two minutes older, also plays professionally as a linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Their father, James Reed, was also a professional linebacker who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal Concordes, New Orleans Breakers, Washington Federals, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Toronto Argonauts.[6]
References
- ^ "Argos select Herdman and Carson in final two rounds". Toronto Argonauts. May 7, 2017.
- ^ "As long as they have a playoff pulse, Argos to keep on fighting". Toronto Sun. September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats ink national linebacker Herdman-Reed". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Official 2021 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Riders Reunite Herdman-Reed Brothers in Green and White". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Herdman bio, SFU". Simon Fraser University athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2021.