Luke Reynolds is an American football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 85 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Freshman |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Cheshire Academy (Cheshire, Connecticut) |
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Early years
editReynolds grew up in Westford, Massachusetts and originally attended Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts.[1] He transferred to Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut after his sophomore year.[2] As a senior, he caught 48 passes for 754 yards and nine touchdowns.[3] After the season Reynolds played in the 2024 All-American Bowl.[4]
Reynolds was initially rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State.[5] He was later reranked as a five-star recruit and the best tight end prospect in the 2024 class by 247Sports.[6][7]
College career
editReynolds joined the Penn State Nittany Lions as an early enrollee in January 2024.[8][9] He entered his freshman season as a backup at tight end.[10]
References
edit- ^ "How 2024 TE commit Luke Reynolds 'rode the wave,' landed on Penn State's radar". The Patriot-News. April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Penn State football's next star? Why Luke Reynolds is one of America's hottest recruits". York Daily Record. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Wogenrich, Mark (August 22, 2024). "A Penn State Freshman Is Crowned a 'Touchdown King'". SI.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gus (December 14, 2023). "Luke Reynolds Welcomed to 2024 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Pickel, Greg (February 28, 2024). "Recruit rewind: Penn State TE Luke Reynolds aims to follow similar path as new teammate with the Lions". On3.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Calvaruso, Tyler (October 12, 2023). "Penn State commit Luke Reynolds a five-star recruit, top tight end in 2024 class in new Top247 rankings". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Penn State signing day: Top tight end Luke Reynolds signs with 2024 recruiting class". The Patriot-News. December 20, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Which Penn State early enrollee freshmen are poised to make an impact in 2024?". The Patriot-News. January 23, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Gallen, Daniel (August 14, 2024). "Former five-star tight end recruit Luke Reynolds bulking up, standing out as Penn State freshman". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Two Penn State freshmen will see their roles increase against West Virginia". The Morning Call. August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.