Kavis Reed
Head Coach

Seeing leadership roles on both sides of the ball, Kavis enters his second year as Eskimo Head Coach. As a rookie last season, Reed led the green and gold to an 11-7 record and an appearance in the Western Final.

Reed spent the 2010 season on the Winnipeg Blue Bomber staff as the Defensive Coordinator, leading a defensive unit that sat first in the league for allowing fewest net passing yards (4580) and second for fewest yards net offence (6203).  Prior to joining the Bombers, the South Carolina native was the Special Teams Coordinator for the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he helped the team get to the Grey Cup Final for the second time in three years. 

Beginning his coaching career in 2001 in Toronto as the Argonauts’ Defensive Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator, Reed has been on the coaching staff on five different CFL clubs in several different capacities; Toronto Argonauts (2001, 2007-2008), Ottawa Renegades (2003), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2004-2006), Saskatchewan Roughriders (2009) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2010).

Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Kavis was star defensive back with the Green and Gold from 1995-1999.  He ended his playing career with 205 defensive tackles and 20 interceptions for 481 yards; five of which were returned for touchdowns.   

Kavis and his wife Darlene have two children, Tyra and Tarik, and reside in Edmonton full-time.


Kavis Reed’s Coaching History:

2011-12 - Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) - Head Coach
2010 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) - Defensive Coordinator
2009 – Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) - Running Back Coach and Special Teams Coordinator
2008 – Toronto Argonauts (CFL) - Defensive Coordinator
2007 – Toronto Argonauts (CFL) - Defensive Assistant
2004-2006 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) - Defensive Coordinator
2002  - 2003 – Ottawa Renegade (CFL) - Defensive Backs Coach
2001 – Toronto Argonauts (CFL) - Defensive Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator