Desmond Reid
 Reid with the Pittsburgh Panthers in 2024 | |
| Pittsburgh Panthers – No. 0 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Media and Professional Communications |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 29, 2004 Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Miramar (Miramar, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Desmond Reid (born July 29, 2004) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He previously played for the Western Carolina Catamounts.
Early life and high school
[edit]Reid attended Miramar High School located in Miramar, Florida. Coming out of high school, Reid decided to commit to play college football for the Western Carolina Catamounts.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Western Carolina
[edit]During Reid's true freshman season in 2022, he rushed for 826 yards and four touchdowns on 119 carries, while also hauling in 21 receptions for 212 yards and a touchdown, where for his performance in the 2022 season, Reid was named the SoCon freshman of the year.[3][4] In week five of the 2023 season, Reid had a career day rushing 18 times for 167 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, as he helped the Catamounts to a win over The Citadel.[5] In the 2023 season, Reid rushed 131 times for 897 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also adding 21 receptions for 283 yards.[6] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Reid decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]
Pittsburgh
[edit]Reid decided to transfer to play for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[9][10] Heading into the 2024 season, Reid was named the Panthers starting running back.[11] In week one of the 2024 season, Reid notched 231 all-purpose yards, including a 78-yard punt return touchdown and a 46-yard rushing touchdown, as he helped the Panthers to a win over the Kent State Golden Flashes.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Desmond Reid Timeline Events". 247Sports. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Dipaola, Jerry (December 16, 2023). "Western Carolina's Desmond Reid, Censere Lee follow offensive coordinator Kade Bell to Pitt". TribLive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (March 23, 2024). "New Pitt Panthers RB Dealing with Minor Injury". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Carter, James. "Desmond Reid Returns a Punt Return for a Touchdown in His Pitt Debut". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Carey (October 4, 2023). "Reid scores five touchdowns as Catamounts rout Citadel". The Sylva Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Dominic (May 19, 2024). "Pitt RB Named Best Returner in ACC". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (December 13, 2023). "Pitt Offers Former Western Carolina RB". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Ludwig, Kurt (May 21, 2024). "New Pitt Running Back Continuing to Earn Praise in the Offseason". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (May 18, 2024). "New Electric RB Emerging for Pitt Panthers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (December 16, 2023). "Pitt Adds Second Explosive Western Carolina Transfer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Dominic. "Pitt Names Western Carolina Transfer Starting RB". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Hammett, Jim. "Desmond Reid turns heads in Pitt debut". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.