CB Reed moving from Colorado to Oregon

• Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterMay 15, 2023, 06:06 PM ET

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  • College football press reporter.
  • Joined ESPN.com in 2008.
  • Graduate of Northwestern University.Cornerback Nikko Reed, who led

Colorado in interceptions last season, is transferring to Oregon, he announced Monday.Reed, who began 13 games and appeared in 24 in his Colorado profession, went into the portal April 15, beginning a significant exodus of Buffaloes players throughout the 2nd transfer window.He had two interceptions last succumb to the Buffaloes while taping

7 pass separations, 34 deals with, a sack and a fumble recovery. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Reed appeared in 12 games as a freshman in 2021, recording an interception and 8 tackles.New Colorado coach Deion Sanders has actually been open about his desire to turn over much of the lineup following the group’s 1-11 finish in 2022. But sources near to the program have actually told ESPN that the staff had hoped to keep a number of players who ended up entering the portal.An ESPN three-star hire from California, Reed is among a number of recent Colorado transfers to find brand-new

homes within the Pac-12, as pass receiver Jordyn Tyson dedicated to Arizona State and offensive deal with Jake Wiley chose UCLA. Defensive lineman Taylor Upshaw, who moved from Michigan to Colorado during the very first window, entered the website once again in April and landed with Arizona.Reed will follow the same route as previous Colorado cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who moved to Oregon in January 2022. Gonzalez recorded four interceptions with the Ducks, making second-team All-Pac-12 honors, and last month went No. 17 general in the NFL draft to the New England Patriots.