Word: reede
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...Reed, who stands 6'3" and weighs 225 pounds, played mostly defensive end for the Crimson freshmen two years ago. He saw some action at offensive end, too, though, and it was at this position that he came up to the varsity last year...
Yovicsin planned to use Reed as a backup man, but an injury to starting receiver Joe Cook moved him up to the first team. Reed started six games at left end last season; he caught only three passes all year (including one for a touchdown against Penn) but was extremely effective as a blocker...
...Reed began pre-season training this year expecting to start at end again, but Yovicsin had different plans for him. Harvard had great depth at end but lacked it at tackle, and Yovicsin's solution was to switch his tough-blocking end to the interior line...
...down in the dumps about the switch at first," Reed said, "But the more I saw that it was in the best interests of the team, the better I felt." September 12 was the first day Reed practiced at tackle, and three days later he started at this position in a pre-season game...
Offensive line coach Jim Feula is equally enthusiastic about Reed's play. "Fritz is quick enough to get everything done," Feula said. "He can handle any big man he faces, does a terrific job on downfield blocking, and has the knowledge and confidence to make the blocking calls," he said...