2022 PFN Player Profile: Sahfi Reed – Martin Luther King

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Billy Splain | August 10, 2022

Sahfi Reed
Martin Luther king
Class Of 2024
Wr/Db
Jersey # 5
HT/WT 6’2/ 190
Other sports Track
New balance Nationals All-American All-state/track All-pub/track
Twitter @ReedSahfi

Why do you play football?
I play football because it was always a way to escape the violence of the Philadelphia streets

Who is your favorite sports star and why?
Sha’carri Richardson is my favorite sports star, I say this because I love what she represents and how she always fights through adversity.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
My favorite was out playoffs game against Ben Franklin when my teammate Antonio caught a pick and watched our sideline cheer him on was one of the most heartwarming feelings ever

What are your goals for this coming season?
One of my main goals is winning a championship. Another goal is to be a good captain to my younger teammates. I also would love to make that all-state list for football.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game and why?
My favorite college game ever was Ohio state vs. Oregon at 2015 National Championship

What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Remember the Titans because it speaks so much volume in the middle at football brings everyone together no matter the color of the skin

If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
“Go sonnnnnn”

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
I would love to win a Super Bowl one day or play in a football game with my son

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My mentor has to be my head coach or my club track coach. They are the most inspiring people in my life. The way they carry themselves as men and the way they support their families is unmatched

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
I would love to play volleyball but our doesn’t have a team

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
My most embarrassing sports moment was when I went for block and completely missed and slide on my face

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
I would say my cousins are my biggest fans they support every decision I make and are there for me when ever

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
I love to draw and listen to music

What scares you the most?
Letting my family down

Music of choice:
Blues/Old school R&B

What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Can never go wrong with some Wendy’s

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
WAWA ANY DAY

What is your favorite vacation destination?
I love going to Florida no matter the occasion

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
My first football game I saw was the eagles play in like 2014

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