Desmond Reid
Pittsburgh Panthers – No. 0 | |
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Position | Running back |
Class | Junior |
Major | Media and Professional Communications |
Personal information | |
Born: | Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. | July 29, 2004
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 in Miramar, Florida, and committed to play college football for the Western Carolina Catamounts.[1]
College career
[edit]Western Carolina
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Reid rushed for 826 yards and four touchdowns on 119 carries, while also hauling in 21 receptions for 212 yards and a touchdown, earning SoCon freshman of the year honors.[2][3] In week 5 of the 2023 season, he rushed 18 times for 167 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in a win over The Citadel.[4] In the 2023 season, Reid rushed 131 times for 897 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also adding 21 receptions for 283 yards.[5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[1]
Pittsburgh
[edit]Reid transferred to play for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[6] Heading into the 2024 season, he was named the Panthers starting running back.[7] In the 2024 season opener, Reid notched 231 all-purpose yards, including a 78-yard punt return touchdown and a 46-yard rushing touchdown in a win over Kent State.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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 (March 23, 2024). "New Pitt Panthers RB Dealing with Minor Injury". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Carter, James. "Desmond Reid Returns a Punt Return for a Touchdown in His Pitt Debut". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. 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". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. 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.
- ^ Campbell, Dominic. "Pitt Names Western Carolina Transfer Starting RB". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Hammett, Jim. "Desmond Reid turns heads in Pitt debut". Panther-Lair.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.