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"They really stuck by me through the entire process," Reid said. "Even when things got crazy. They showed me love. Even when I didn't make it up for their camp they stayed on me to get me to campus for an official, and that's when I knew it was a great place. "They were there from the beginning and it felt like being a part of a family."
"All of the coaches really made an impact on me," Reid said. "I like coach (Tommy) Thigpen, coach (Larry) Scott and coach (Butch) Jones. They really worked me hard. They were always hitting me up. They are pushing my education. They told me it's second to none, and when I visited I saw that."
"I feel like I attack every play," Reid said. "I get to the football. I play sideline to sideline. I know I have to continue to improve the little things. I want to get bigger and stronger. Just the mental side helps set you a part as a player. That's where I want to improve day by day. "They want me at outside linebacker. They think I have a great chance to make an early impact."
And now it's on to Rocky Top next month where Reid will get a jump start on his football future and the college experience. He said he will be wearing No. 21 as he begins his Tennessee career. "I'm excited to get to Tennessee," Reid said. "It's going to be a whole new experience. It will be an adjustment to go from high school to college that fast. My time to shine is finally here and I can't wait."