Desmond Reid
American football player (born 2004)
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Desmond Reid (born July 29, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He previously played for the Western Carolina Catamounts.
Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Reid with the Pittsburgh Panthers in 2025 | |
| No. 0 – Pittsburgh Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 29, 2004 Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miramar (Miramar, Florida) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Reid attended Miramar High School in Miramar, Florida, and committed to play college football for the Western Carolina Catamounts.[1]
College career
Western Carolina
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
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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 28+1⁄8 in (0.71 m) | 8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||