ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State wide receiver
Jayden Reed earned his second Missouri Valley Football Newcomer of the Week nod as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
The St. Louis, Mo. native turned in another star performance as the freshman wide receiver paced the Sycamores with a team-high nine receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's loss to Illinois State.
Reed hauled in a 22-yard reception on Indiana State's first scoring drive and capped the possession with an eight-yard touchdown reception on 3rd-and-8 to give the Sycamores a 7-0 lead over the Redbirds.
He posted five receptions in the first half and was targeted a game-high 16 times overall. His nine receptions marked a season high.
Reed currently sits third overall in the Valley in receptions per game (4.88), tied for fourth in touchdowns (5), third in receiving yards per game (67.33), fifth in receptions (39), and fifth in overall receiving yards (558).
Reed has taken his performance to a new level in MVFC action sitting first overall in receptions per game (7.0), first in receiving yards per game (103.0), second in receptions (28), and second in receiving yards (412). He currently sits as one of four players in the Valley to post over 100 all-purpose yards per game in conference competition.
Indiana State 2026 MVFC Players of the Week
Up Next
Indiana State remains on the road this upcoming week as the Sycamores travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa and Northern Iowa on Saturday, October 31. Kickoff at the UNI Dome is set for 2 p.m. ET and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
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