Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed, a former Super Bowl Champion during his time with the Baltimore Ravens and college football national champion as a University of Miami Hurricane, is now the offensive coordinator at Chamblee High School. The hire was announced via Reed’s social media accounts on Monday.
One of the less successful football programs in metro Atlanta, the Chamblee High School Bulldogs have something unique going for it.
Reed’s former teammate on the Ravens, former Pro Bowl running back and Frederick Douglass High School all-state recruit Jamal Lewis has a connection on the Chamblee Bulldogs roster. Both men have sons on the team. Current junior Edward Reed, a receiver and defensive back, and Jazz Lewis, a freshman receiver, are expected to be impact players on the 2025 roster.
The Bulldogs finished the 2024 season with a 2-9 overall record under head coach Bob Swank. The two victories came against Lakeside (23-21 on October 5) and Arabia Mountain (28-21 in OT on November 1) on the final day of the regular season. Adding Reed to the football program will be a good move for all involved, Lewis told The Atlanta Voice during a phone interview on Monday night.
“We needed to tighten up the coaching staff and we need an offensive coordinator like Ed Reed because he knows how to get the ball around to our players,” Lewis said.
Chamblee’s football program has only six coaches in comparison to bigger city programs that have nearly twice as many coaches.
“That’s where we need help,” said Lewis. “Ed Reed is going to keep it simple, spread the ball around, and use the offensive assets we have on this team.”
Along with Lewis, who received an offer from the University of Memphis following a strong freshman season, and Reed, Jr., the Bulldogs saw improved play from freshman quarterback Brayden Doss, a midseason transfer from Pace Academy.
On Doss, Lewis said, “He has a lot of upside and really got the offense going when he came in.”
Reed will also have rising junior running back Isaiah Cowan to work with. Lewis told The Atlanta Voice that he has plans to work with Cowan during the off-season.
