He also had several highlight reel plays where he started one way, then changed directions and cut back across the field for a big gain.

“He started making big plays in his 10th grade year, and he’s been making plays ever since,” McPherson said.

He was the only player in Region 1-AAAAA to make All-Region this year on both offense and defense. For the second year in a row, the Region

1-AAAAA Player of the Year was a no-brainer.

In four years at Lowndes, Reid played on two state championship teams and three Region 1-AAAAA winners.

Reid was also All-State last year, when he rushed for 957 yards and 15 touchdowns, had 56 tackles and seven interceptions and tied a school and state record with a 99-yard kickoff return.

In 2007, Reid led the Vikings to their third state championship in four years. In the state championship game, he was clearly the best player on the field, rushing for 191 yards and two touchdowns, running in a two-point conversion, picking off a pass and blocking an extra point.

He set the tone for the game when, on the first play from scrimmage, he stopped on a dime, changed directions, and raced 91 yards for a touchdown. Lowndes defeated North Gwinnett 34-6 that night and celebrated a state championship at Martin Stadium, the Vikings’ third in four years.

In 2006, Reid earned All-State honors for the first time after making six interceptions.

Reid holds the records for longest run and longest fumble return in

Lowndes High history, and shares the record for longest kickoff return.

Reid has verbally committed to play for the University of Florida, his favorite team growing up, next year. He is rated the No. 15 cornerback in the nation by scout.com and the No. 14 athlete by rivals.com.