Joshua Reynolds (born February 16, 1995) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and holds the school's season receiving touchdown record with 13, set in 2014. Reynolds was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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Early life

Reynolds was born on February 16, 1995, in

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. He is the son of Michele Reynolds and the older brother of Moses Reynolds, a freshman

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for the Texas A&M Aggies. Reynolds attended and played

and

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for the John Jay High School Mustangs

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team. As a senior, he had a total of 44 catches for 667 yards and 48 tackles with three interceptions. Reynolds finished his high school career with a total of 102 receptions for 1859 yards on 22

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s. Out of high school Reynolds was rated as three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com. He gained interest from a few

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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

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College career

Tyler Junior College (2013)

As a freshman at

in 2013, Reynolds accumulated a total of 782 yards on 44 catches and was named to the second-team all conference. After his better than average freshman season, he managed to pick up a couple of offers. He was ranked as a three-star junior college recruit by Rivals.com. Most notable offers were from

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and

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. Other schools did make offers after his freshman season as well, including

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and

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. Reynolds signed to play college football for

Texas A&M

2014 season

In his first season at Texas A&M, in 2014, Reynolds was an instant contributor. In his first game with the Aggies, he had six receptions for 76 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in a victory over

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. On September 13, against

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, he had two receptions for 68 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. The next week, against SMU, he had a 70-yard receiving touchdown. In the following game, against

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, he had four receptions for 89 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. The next week, against

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, he had seven receptions for 66 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. On November 8, against Auburn, he had six receptions for 88 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In the following game, against

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, he had five receptions for 125 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. Overall, he caught 52 passes for 842 receiving yards and 13 receiving

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. The 13 touchdowns set a Texas A&M Aggies season school record, breaking the mark of 12 previously held by

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er Mike Evans and Jeff Fuller. He finished seventh in receptions, fourth in receiving yards, and second in receiving touchdowns in the SEC.

2015

Reynolds started off the season with three receiving touchdowns in the first three games, victories over

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, and

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. On September 26, against

, he had three receptions for 106 receiving yards. In the following game, against

, he had a then career-high 141 receiving yards on seven receptions. On November 21, against Vanderbilt, he had three receptions for 105 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. As a junior, Reynolds totaled 51 receptions for 907 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. In the last game of his junior year, against

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on December 30, 2015, in the 2015 Music City Bowl, Reynolds recorded career highs in receptions (11) and receiving yards (177). He finished sixth in receiving yards in the SEC in 2015.

2016

Going into his senior season, Reynolds had the choice of entering the

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or staying for his final year with Texas A&M. In October 2015, the

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ranked Reynolds as one of the best prospects in college football. Reynolds chose to stay at Texas A&M. Reynolds started the season with four receptions for 78 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown against

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. Two weeks later, against Auburn, he had seven receptions for 98 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. On September 24, against

, he had four receptions for 141 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. On October 8, against

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in a 45–38 2OT victory, he had five receptions for 89 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The Tennessee game started a streak of eight consecutive games with a receiving touchdown for Reynolds. In his final collegiate game, the 2016 Texas Bowl against

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, he had 12 receptions for 154 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. He finished his college career with A&M with receiving

(12) and receiving yards (1,039). He finished the 2016 season leading the SEC in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Reynolds studied

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, and tourism

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at Texas A&M.

College statistics

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Reynolds received an invitation to the

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. He was selected in the fourth round, 117th overall, by the

in the

. On June 21, 2017, the Rams signed Reynolds to a four-year contract. During Week 2 against the

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, Reynolds made his NFL debut with a 28-yard pass reception on a successful fake punt from

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. During Week 12 against the

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, Reynolds made his first NFL start, catching four passes for 37 yards and a 7-yard touchdown pass from

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to help the Rams win 26–20. Reynolds finished his rookie season with 11 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown. Reynolds began the 2018 season as a backup, but after fellow wide receiver

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went down with a season-ending

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, Reynolds had an increased role in the offense, starting eight total games, including the final six of the regular season. He finished the season with 29 receptions for 402 yards and five touchdowns. He helped the Rams earn the No. 2-seed in the NFC Playoffs. The Rams defeated the

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by a score of 30–22 in the Divisional Round with Reynolds having a 19-yard reception. In the

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, Reynolds had four receptions for 74 yards as the Rams defeated the Saints on the road by a score of 26–23 in overtime. The Rams faced the

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. Reynolds recorded three catches for 28 yards, but the Rams lost 13–3. In the 2019 season, Reynolds finished with 21 receptions for 326 yards. His best performance came in

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, where he caught three passes for 73 yards and his only touchdown of the season, a 31-yard score in the Rams' 24–10 win over the

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as part of the

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. Reynolds set career single-season highs in receptions (52) and yardage (618) in 2020, starting 13 of 16 games for the Rams. In a Week 10 matchup against

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, Reynolds caught eight passes for 94 yards, both single-season career highs, in the Rams' 23–16 victory over the Seahawks.

Tennessee Titans

On March 23, 2021, Reynolds signed a one-year contract with the

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. He appeared in only five games for the Titans, catching 10 passes for 90 yards with no touchdowns. On November 9, 2021, Reynolds was waived.

Detroit Lions

On November 10, 2021, Reynolds was claimed off waivers by the

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. For the remainder of the

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, Reynolds played in seven games (starting in five) and finished with 29 receptions for 396 yards and two receiving touchdowns. In a 30–12 win over the

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in Week 15, Reynolds caught a season-high six receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown. On March 9, 2022, Reynolds signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Lions. In the 2022 season, Reynolds appeared in 14 games and started 11. He finished with 38 receptions for 479 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. During the

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regular season, Reynolds played in all 17 games, starting in 13, and caught 40 passes for 608 yards and five touchdowns. In the Lions' NFC

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against the

, Reynolds matched his season highs for receptions (five) and yardage (80) to help Detroit prevail 24–23 over the team that had originally drafted him. He had a receiving touchdown in the 31–23 win over the Buccaneers in the Divisional Round. During the 2023 NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, Reynolds failed to secure an open fourth-down target, and later on, he again dropped a catch on third-and-long, leading to a Detroit punt with the game tied. The Lions went on to lose the game 31-34.

Denver Broncos

On March 27, 2024, Reynolds signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the

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. On October 12, Reynolds was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hand injury in the Broncos' Week 5 victory over the

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. On October 18, Reynolds was wounded in a shooting which took place in Denver. On December 3, Reynolds was waived by the Broncos.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On December 4, 2024, Reynolds was claimed off waivers by the

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. In the 2024 season, he finished with 13 receptions for 194 yards and a touchdown over his time with both the Broncos and Jaguars. On March 6, 2025, Reynolds was released by the Jaguars.

New York Jets

On March 27, 2025, Reynolds signed a one-year contract with the

, worth up to $5 million.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

References

External links

New York Jets bio

Texas A&M Aggies bio
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