"Relationships are everything. I've had a chance to develop a lot of great ones, and ones that really bold well for me and [Penn State]."
The Nittany Lions added their first defensive prospect to the recruiting class of 2021 with Reed's commitment.
Johnson didn't quite fully blossom into a big-time player at Penn State, but his success at Oregon could help him sneak into this year's NFL Draft.
Reid's ability to make plays at Penn State and consistently lockdown opposing receivers means he'll likely get a chance with an NFL team in this year's draft.
"We've got a bunch of other good linebackers, guys I'm really excited about. When you lose guys like Jan [Johnson] and Cam [Brown], they're tough to replace, but I like the guys in the room."
Barbour opened up with the media about what the future holds for Penn State Athletics amid the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday.