Rashaad Reynolds (born February 2, 1991) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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High school career

Reynolds attended

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, where he played both

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and

. He earned All-Valley Mission League three times and was twice named the league’s MVP. As a senior, he threw for 1,566 yards and 13 touchdowns, and added 663 yards and eight touchdowns rushing. As a junior, he threw for approximately 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns, and rushed 600 yards and six touchdowns. He also wrestled at San Fernando, winning the city championship four times. He was considered a three-star recruit by '' Rivals.com''.

College career

Reynolds attended

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from 2009 to 2013. During his career he started 38 of 50 games, recording 218 tackles, 10

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and one

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. In his final college game, he was the MVP of the

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after returning two

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recoveries for

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Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Following the

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, Reynolds was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent. The Jaguars placed Reynolds on injured reserve on August 29, 2014, with a broken hand. He was released on September 4, 2015 and signed to the practice squad on September 17.

Detroit Lions

On August 10, 2016, Reynolds signed with the

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. On August 29, 2016, Reynolds was waived by the Lions.

Chicago Bears

On December 28, 2016, Reynolds was signed to the Bears' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 3, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

References

External links

Oregon State Beavers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reynolds, Rashaad 1991 births Living people Players of American football from Los Angeles American football cornerbacks Oregon State University alumni Oregon State Beavers football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Chicago Bears players