NORFOLK, Va. (December 9, 2024) - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference unveiled its 2025 Hall of Fame Class where former Howard University standout Harvey Reed was among the selected inductees. The announcement came Monday.

The induction takes place during the week of 2025 MEAC Basketball Tournament. Additional details regarding the induction ceremony will be announced at a later date

"Congratulations to the five inductees of the MEAC's 2025 Hall of Fame class," Commissioner Sonja Stills said. "Induction into the MEAC Hall of Fame is the ultimate recognition of a player or coaches' incredible career, representing excellence, hard work, and dedication to their respective sport. Inductees are not only exceptional competitors but exemplify the values and history that make our conference great."

Reed was a standout running back for the Bison football team (1984-87) where he led the program to conference title during the 1987 season. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears as the 217th pick.

Throughout his career, Reed recorded 4,142 rushing yards with 38 touchdowns. He averaged 6.5 yards per carry and 103.6 yards per game. Reed ranks in the top five in the MEAC records, twice, in average yards per season and sits ninth in single game rushing yards with 260 against Newberry (1987).

During the 1987 season Reed recorded 20 touchdowns, second best in the MEAC, with 1,512 rushing yards in just 10 games. Reed was the second-leading scorer in Division 1-AA (FCS) that season earning Division 1-AA All-American honors while also collecting MEAC Player of the Year accolades. He was inducted into the Howard University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998.

The MEAC Hall of Fame highlights former student-athletes, coaches, university and conference administrators, and notable contributors who have enriched the conference's legacy since its inception in 1970. Enshrinees are selected by an eight-person committee of administrators and member institution representatives.

The inaugural Hall of Fame class was inducted on May 29, 1981, during a 10th anniversary banquet in Greensboro, N.C. Since its establishment, the MEAC Hall of Fame has enshrined 173 people, including the Class of 2024.

For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.