Tyshon Reed

Duke defensive end Tyshon Reed, wearing a black helmet and white jersey, rushes the quarterback during the Blue Devils' 32-25 victory at North Carolina on November 22, 2025.

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Tyshon Reed stands on the field and awaits a kickoff at Georgia Tech.

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Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Moultrie, Ga.

2026: Returning defensive end ... two-time Academic All-ACC selection (2024-25) ... in 27 career games (one start), has compiled 27 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks and two QB pressures ... credited with 2+ tackles in six games, 3+ in three contests and a career-high four against Arizona State in the 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl ... booked a career-high 1.0 TFL versus Wake Forest and Virginia in 2025 ... credited with a career-high 1.0 sack against the Demon Deacons in 2025 … has played 764 career snaps.

2025: Academic All-ACC selection ... experienced action in all 14 games and started one, the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl against Arizona State ... carded 22 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sack and one QB pressure … posted 2+ tackles in six games, 3+ in three contests and a season-high four versus Arizona State in the bowl tilt ... closed the season on a strong run with nine tackles, 2.5 TFL and 1.0 sack in final three games … logged a season-best 1.0 TFL against Wake Forest and Virginia in the ACC Championship Game … credited with 1.0 sack against the Demon Deacons … registered a QB pressure at Tulane ... on the field for 486 snaps.

2024: Academic All-ACC selection ... saw action in all 13 games ... one of just four true freshmen to letter ... recipient of the team's Duke Tough Award, which is presented annually to the football student-athlete who personifies the physical and mental toughness required to be a Blue Devil ... compiled five tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack and one QB pressure … posted one tackle in five contests ... logged a season-best 0.5 TFL against Connecticut, Virginia Tech and Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl … credited with 0.5 sacks against the Hokies and Rebels … registered a QB pressure against Connecticut ... on the field for 278 snaps ... enrolled at Duke in January 2024.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered two seasons at Colquitt County under head coach Sean Calhoun … rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 72 edge by 247Sports.com and the No. 111 prospect in the state of Georgia by ESPN.com … helped lead Colquitt Country to a 25-1 record during final two seasons, including a 13-1 mark and a Georgia 7A state semifinal appearance during junior season … tallied 107 career tackles, 6.0 sacks, 29 QB hurries, two fumble recoveries and one caused fumble … named two-time first team all-region and Georgia class 7A all-state selection as a senior … also played basketball.

PERSONAL: Son of Tyshon Reed Sr. … father lettered two seasons in football at Arkansas State (2000-01).