Ed Reynolds

Edward Rannell Reynolds (born September 23, 1961 in Stuttgart, Germany) is a retired National Football League (NFL) league office executive and American football linebacker who played in the NFL for the New England Patriots and New York Giants between 1983 and 1992. He played college football at the University of Virginia. Reynolds also served as an operations and training officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.

In August 2010, Reynolds was named president of Norfolk, Virginia's new United Football League (UFL) franchise, replacing Jim Speros.

In June 2012, Reynolds was named athletic director at Hickory Grove Christian School responsible for overseeing all middle school, junior varsity and varsity sports programs.

Ed Reynolds (safety)

Ed Rannell Reynolds II (born October 18, 1991) is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford. His father is the former NFL linebacker and league official of the same name, Ed Reynolds.

College career

In 2012, Reynolds was a third team All-American by the Associated Press. He also won the Jack Tatum Trophy.

Reynolds entered the 2014 NFL Draft after his junior season.

Professional career

Reynolds was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round as pick 162 in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released on August 30, 2014, but signed with the practice squad a day later.

On Sept. 4, 2015, Reynolds was cut in the last round of preseason cuts and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 6, 2015. He was promoted to the 53-man active roster on Nov. 20, 2015.

On Dec. 13, 2015, in a game against the Buffalo Bills he recorded his first career interception to seal a win for the Eagles.