Josh Reynolds (American football)

Josh Reynolds
No. 83 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-16) February 16, 1995
San Antonio, Texas
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: John Jay (San Antonio, Texas)
College: Texas A&M
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 4 / Pick: 117
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2018
Receptions: 11
Receiving yards: 104
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Reynolds (born February 16, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M. Reynolds holds the Texas A&M season receiving touchdown record with 13, set in 2014. He was drafted by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Early years

Reynolds was born on February 16, 1995 in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Michele Reynolds and the older brother of Moses Reynolds, a freshman defensive back for the Texas A&M Aggies.[1]

Reynolds attended and played wide receiver and safety for John Jay High School where in his senior season he had a total of 44 catches for 667 yards and 48 tackles with 3 interceptions.[2] Reynolds finished his high school career with a total of 102 receptions for 1859 yards on 22 touchdowns. Out of high school Reynolds was rated as three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com.[2][3] He gained interest from a few NCAA Division I program, including Oregon State. Reynolds made a campus visit to Oregon State, but a few weeks later the Beavers informed Reynolds that all the wide receiver roster spots for the team's recruiting class were filled. Reynolds then signed with Tyler Junior College.[4]

College career

Tyler Junior College (2013)

As a freshman at Tyler Junior College in 2013, Reynolds accumulated a total of 782 yards on 44 catches and was named to the second team all conference.[5] After his better than average freshman season he managed to pick up a couple offers as he was ranked a three-star junior college recruit by Rivals.com.[3] Most notable offers were from his now school Texas A&M Aggies football and Oregon Ducks football. Other schools did offer him after his freshman season as well as Boise State University and Texas Christian University. Reynolds then signed and chose to play college football for Texas A&M University.[6]

Texas A&M

2014

In his first season at Texas A&M, in 2014, Reynolds caught 52 passes for 842 yards and 13 touchdowns. The 13 touchdowns set a Texas A&M Aggies season school record, breaking the mark of 12 previously held by Pro Bowler Mike Evans and Jeff Fuller.[6][7]

2015

As a junior in 2015, Reynolds totaled 51 catches for 907 yards and 5 touchdowns.[8] In the last game of his junior year, against the Louisville Cardinals on December 30, 2015 in the 2015 Music City Bowl, Reynolds recorded career highs in receptions (11) and receiving yards (177).[9]

2016

Going into his senior season Reynolds had the choice of entering the National Football League Draft or staying for his final year with Texas A&M. In October 2015, the National Football League (NFL) ranked Reynolds as the sixth-best prospect in college football.[10] Reynolds chose to stay at Texas A&M. He finished his college career with A&M with receiving touchdowns (6) and receiving yards (586).[11] Reynolds studied recreation, park, and tourism science at Texas A&M.[12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad
6 ft 3 1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		 194 lb
(88 kg)		 31 in
(0.79 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.56 s 4.13 s 37 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values are from NFL Combine

Los Angeles Rams

Reynolds received an invitation to the Senior Bowl. Reynolds was selected in the fourth round, 117th overall, by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL Draft.[13] On June 21, 2017, the Rams signed Reynolds to a four-year contract.[14]

In a Week 2 game against the Washington Redskins, Reynolds made his NFL debut with a Johnny Hekker recorded a 28-yard pass on a successful fake punt.[15]

Career statistics

YearTeamGGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFUM
2017LA 161111049.5281--
Career161111049.52810

References

  1. ↑ "Texas A&M University Athletics - Moses Reynolds - 2016". 12thman.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  2. 1 2 "Josh Reynolds, Jay, Wide Receiver". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  3. 1 2 "Rivals.com". N.rivals.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Texas A&M receiver Josh Reynolds takes unlikely route to stardom". Espn.com. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  5. ↑ "Texas A&M University Athletics - Josh Reynolds - 2016". 12thman.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  6. 1 2 "Josh Reynolds, Tyler J.C. , Wide Receiver". 247sports.com. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  7. ↑ Zwerneman, Brent (2016-09-29). "Reynolds put off pros to win - San Antonio Express-News". Google.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  8. ↑ "Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M, Wide Receiver". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  9. ↑ "NCAAF #11 Josh Reynolds - ESPN". M.espn.com. 2015-12-30. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  10. ↑ "Ranking NFL draft prospects from top CFB Playoff contenders". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  11. ↑ "NCAAF #11 Josh Reynolds - ESPN". M.espn.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  12. ↑ "Texas A&M University Athletics - Josh Reynolds - 2015". 12thman.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  13. ↑ "2017 NFL Draft Results: Los Angeles Rams Select Texas A&M WR Josh Reynolds With 117th Pick". TurfShowTimes.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Los Angeles Rams Sign 2017 NFL Draft Day 3 Class". TurfShowTimes.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Washington Redskins at Los Angeles Rams - September 17th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.



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