Reid Sinnett
American football player (born 1997)
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Reid Sinnett (born February 5, 1997) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played college football for the San Diego Toreros.
Johnston, Iowa, U.S.
| No. 7, 13 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 5, 1997 Johnston, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Johnston |
| College | San Diego |
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Sinnett grew up in Johnston, Iowa, and attended Johnston High School. As a senior, his only year as a starter, he passed for 2,202 yards and 16 touchdowns. Lightly recruited out of high school, Sinnett originally had an offer from Penn before a change in the coaching staff. He eventually decided to enroll at San Diego at the recommendation from a former Penn coach that he contact the team's offensive coordinator, Tanner Engstrand.[1][2] He also received preferred walk-ons from Kansas, Harvard, Iowa State, Rhode Island, and Yale.[3]
College career
Sinnett redshirted his true freshman season. He spent the next three seasons as the backup to Anthony Lawrence, who became the all-time leading passer in Pioneer Football League history, and passed for a total of 316 yards with one touchdown pass on 24-of-48 passes during that span.[4][5] Sinnett was named the Toreros starter going into his redshirt senior season.[6] In his only season as a starter, Sinnett completed 66.9 percent of his passes for 3,528 yards, 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while rushing for 174 yards and six touchdowns and was named first-team All-PFL and a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.[7][8] Following the end of his collegiate career Sinnett played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and completed 9 of 16 passes for 93 yards in the game.[9][10]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sinnett signed a contract that included $152,000 in guaranteed money with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.[12][13] He was waived by the team during final roster cuts on September 5, and subsequently signed with the practice squad the next day.[14] Sinnett was released by Tampa Bay on September 8.[15]
Miami Dolphins (first stint)
Sinnett was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad on September 14, 2020.[16] He was elevated to the active roster on November 28 and January 2, 2021, for the team's Weeks 12 and 17 games against the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[17][18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021.[19]
On August 31, 2021, Sinnett was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[20] He was promoted to the active roster on September 25, 2021 after an injury to starter Tua Tagovailoa.[21] He was waived on October 23.[22]
Philadelphia Eagles
Sinnett was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on October 25, 2021.[23] He did not appear in any games for the Eagles during the regular season.
On August 30, 2022, Sinnett was waived by the Eagles and signed to the practice squad the next day.[24][25] He was released on September 7.[26]
Miami Dolphins (second stint)
Sinnett was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad on October 3, 2022, but was released on November 1.[27][28]
San Antonio Brahmas (first stint)
On November 18, 2022, Sinnett was assigned to the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.[29] He was placed on injured reserve after suffering a broken foot.[30] He was released from his contract on July 29, 2023.[31]
Cincinnati Bengals
On July 29, 2023, Sinnett signed with the Cincinnati Bengals due to Joe Burrow suffering a calf strain in training camp.[32] He was waived on August 29.[33] He would later be signed to the Bengals’ practice squad on September 22; after former practice squad quarterback Will Grier was signed to the active roster of the New England Patriots.[34] On September 25, Sinnett was promoted to the active roster.[35] He was waived on October 2.[36]
San Antonio Brahmas (second stint)
On January 22, 2024, Sinnett re-signed with the Brahmas.[37] He was subsequently waived by the team.[38]
Houston Roughnecks
On January 24, 2024, Sinnett was claimed off waivers by the Houston Roughnecks.[38] He was released on October 3.[39]
Madrid Bravos
On October 29, 2024, Sinnett signed with the Madrid Bravos of the European League of Football.[40] During the season, Sinnett threw for 3,953 yards and 50 touchdowns & was named league MVP.[41] Sinnett announced his retirement from professional football on November 14, 2025.[42]
Career statistics
XFL/UFL
ELF
College
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2015 | San Diego |  Redshirt | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | San Diego | 12 | 0 | — | 10 | 17 | 58.8 | 181 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 136.5 | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2017 | San Diego | 10 | 0 | — | 11 | 24 | 45.8 | 101 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 78.3 | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 2018 | San Diego | 11 | 0 | — | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | San Diego | 12 | 12 | 9–3 | 117 | 187 | 66.9 | 3,528 | 9.4 | 32 | 10 | 168.8 | 63 | 174 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Career | 45 | 12 | 9–3 | 275 | 423 | 65.0 | 3,844 | 9.1 | 33 | 13 | 160.9 | 93 | 268 | 2.9 | 7 | |