Richard Reese (born October 24, 2004) is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life

Reese attended

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, where he played on the football team and ran

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. In his high school career he rushed for 6,678 yards and 85 touchdowns on 726 carries and was a three-time District Offensive MVP. On March 13, 2021, Reese committed to Baylor to play football.

College career

Baylor

As a

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in 2022, Reese rushed for 972 yards and 14 touchdowns on 198 carries and caught 13 passes for 89 yards. In week 3 against Texas State, he rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries, earning

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Newcomer of the Week honors. Reese was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for a second time in week 9 win against

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after rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns on a career-high 36 carries. After the season he was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All American by FWAA, as well as a semifinalist for the Shuan Alexander freshman of the year award. On April 16, 2025, Reese announced that he would enter the transfer portal.

Stephen F. Austin

On April 18, 2025, Reese announced that he would transfer to Stephen F. Austin.

References

External links

Baylor Bears bio
2004 births Living people American football running backs Baylor Bears football players People from Bellville, Texas Players of American football from Austin County, Texas Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football players 21st-century American sportsmen {{runningback-2000s-stub