Defensive line, Mississippi State (from Auburn), 2023–26
Darron Reed Jr.
- Number
- No. 42
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 285 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Columbus, GA
Darron Reed Jr. plays defensive line for Mississippi State, after Auburn (2023–24). Last time out, at LSU: 5 tackles.
2026 so far
17 tackles
Last game: 5 tackles at LSU, L 0–31
Next game: vs. Oklahoma, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | Mississippi State | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 38 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Auburn | 42 | DL | RS | ||
| 2024 | Auburn | 42 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 42 | DL | So. | ||
| 2026 | Mississippi State | 42 | DL | Jr. | 6′4″ | 285 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Mississippi State 5 games, 17 tackles
2025 Mississippi State 10 games, 21 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Southern Miss | W 34–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Arizona State | W 24–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Alcorn State | W 63–0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 38–10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Tennessee | L 34–41 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Florida | L 21–23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Texas | L 38–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Georgia | L 21–41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at Missouri | L 27–49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs. Ole Miss | L 19–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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