Reed was recruited to Colorado in the 2021 cycle as a low 3-star (.8226) in the 24/7 composite by the Buffaloes’ CB coach at the time, Demetrice Martin. Reed burned his redshirt that year as one of the two primary backups to starters Christian Gonzalez and Mekhi Blackmon, with the other backup being a fellow true freshman low 3-star, Kaylin Moore.
In 2022, Martin was hired away by Oregon and Gonzalez transferred along with him, while Blackmon transferred to USC (both went on to be drafted), so Reed and Moore became Colorado’s starting corners as true sophomores.