Austin Vandegrift OL Ian Reed picks up Texas offer
Texas Junior Day is in full swing and the Horns extended another offer on the day to 2023 Austin Vandegrift OL Ian Reed.
Reed is a 6-foot-6, 295-pounder that plays OT for the Vandegrift Vipers in the Austin area and reports additional offers from Duke, Colorado, and TCU.
The 25-6A Offensive Lineman of the Year impressed the Texas staff in a losing effort to Austin Westlake in the 6AD2 playoffs and area recruiter AJ Milwee has been the primary point of contact before offensive line coach Kyle Flood offered him today.
In addition to his football accolades, Reed excels on the rugby pitch for the Vipers. Reed’s father played professional rugby for around 20 years and played college soccer at Miami (Ohio)
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Reed was evaluated in the November edition of the Flyover recruiting notebook:
Outlook- One of my favorite sleepers in the 2023 in-state group, Reed has picked up offers from Colorado, UTSA, and UNT so far. As Reed gets more exposure over the following 5-6 months expect the P5 offers to start coming in bunches.
How he fits at the next level- I think Reed likely slides to IOL at the next level
Strengths- Great size with a mauler’s mentality, hard to find highlights where he isn’t putting dudes into the turf. Does a fantastic job finding work at the 2nd level, clearly a smart player and well-coached. Doesn’t seem to have any bad weight but is naturally big with impressive play strength.
Areas for Improvement / Concern- The Rugby background is really intriguing but I’m curious how high the athletic ceiling is for Reed. Hand placement can be sporadic in pass pro and I’d like to see improvement vs. speed rushers.
Comparison- Texas Tech OL Weston Wright
