KareemReid

Displayed his impressive athletic ability while redshirting last season … Has worked to add approximately 25 pounds through his work in the weight room … Likely to see game action this season, as he begins fall drills as the backup at left end behind senior Jeremy Caudill.

2002 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Third-team all-state for class 6A, the largest classification in the talent-rich state of Florida … Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Coral Springs HS … Started at defensive tackle as a sophomore, then moved to end for his last two seasons … Also played offensive tackle and tight end during his senior year … Helped team to an 8-3 record and a slot in the state playoffs as a senior … Senior stats feature 77 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss, eight quarterback sacks, two fumbles caused, one fumble recovery, and one interception … Also first-team all-county as a senior … Made two sacks in the Broward County North-South All-Star Game … Also played in the Broward County vs. Dade County All-Star Game … Made 69 stops, including seven sacks, as a junior … The No. 87 prospect in Florida by SuperPrep … Coached by Bill Brown … Two-year letterman in basketball and track … Has competed in the shot put and discus throw … Honor roll student … Picked Kentucky over Western Michigan, Connecticut, and Wake Forest.

Personal: Full name is Kareem Anwar Reid … Born 9-3-83 in Miami, Fla. … Son of Karl Reid and Sonia Green … Plans a major in psychology.

The Cats’ Cause: Celebrity reader at Picadome Elementary and also participated in the “Mountain of Love” children’s Christmas gift program (2002).