#28

Luke Reed

RB · Akron · Fr. · #28

Returning to Akron for 2026
Fr. · Garfield Heights, Ohio → Benedictine HS
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This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Luke Reed

RB · Akron · Fr · #28

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Akron
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Akron5-7HC: Joe Moorhead · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Akron144.00--
Career144.00--
SeasonTeam
2025Akron177.00--
Career177.00--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 51–7

vs Duquesne

4 rush yds (1 car)

Dominant 44-point win at home against Duquesne.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Akron

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · Akron

Returning around him

  • 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #104 · 2026 recruiting class #129

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#13 in market ▼ from #11 · 6 books

+20004.8% implied▼ lengthened from +1600

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3909

Final rank
#4369
Avg #4160.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3909 this season.

Background

2025: Played in 10 games… 2024: Appeared in three games… retained redshirt status... Highschool: Rushed for 1,330 yrds, 18 rushing touchdowns and had 1,700 all-purpose yrds... named First-Team All Region and Third-Team All State... Personal: Son of Amanda and Dale Reed Sr... has one sister, Laine...

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