Jeremy Reaves
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No. 39 – Washington Football Team | |||||||||
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Position: | Free safety | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Born: | Pensacola, Florida | August 29, 1996||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Pensacola Catholic (Pensacola) | ||||||||
College: | South Alabama | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021 | |||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Jeremy Antoine Reaves (born August 29, 1996) is an American football free safety for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Alabama and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018.
Early life and high school[]
Reaves was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida and attended Pensacola Catholic High School, where he played both baseball and football. He originally played running back for the Crusaders before his coach moved him to defensive back after his sophomore year, in large part due his inability to gain yards after contact on carries. He was named first team all-area as a junior and honorable mention All-State as a senior after recording 39 tackles and five interceptions despite missing an extended period of time because of vertebrae fractures.[1]
College career[]
Reaves played four seasons for the South Alabama Jaguars, playing cornerback his first three years before moving to safety going into his senior season.[2] He was named second team All-Sun Belt as a sophomore, his first season as a starter, after making 96 tackles (2nd highest on the team), eight for a loss, and leading the team with six passes broken up and tying for the team lead with two interceptions and three forced fumbles.[3] In his junior season Reaves was named first team All-Sunbelt after making 85 tackles (5.5 for loss) and again led the team with seven pass breakups and was second on the team with three interceptions.[4] As a senior, Reaves recorded 104 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three interceptions and three forced fumbles and was named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Reaves finished his collegiate career with 301 tackles, eight interceptions, 22 passes defensed, and eight forced fumbles.[5] His performance earned him an invitation to the 2018 Senior Bowl, where he made eight tackles and an interception.[6]
Professional career[]
Philadelphia Eagles[]
Reaves signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[7] He was waived by the Eagles on September 1, 2018.[8]
Washington Redskins / Football Team[]
![A man in a white football jersey on a green football field looks toward the camera while removing his helmet](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Jeremy_Antoine_Reaves_January_2021.jpg/220px-Jeremy_Antoine_Reaves_January_2021.jpg)
Reaves was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on September 12, 2018.[9] He was promoted to the Redskins' active roster on December 19, 2018.[10] He made his NFL debut on December 22, 2018 against the Tennessee Titans.[11]
Reaves was waived on August 31, 2019, but was signed to the practice squad the following day.[12][13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 12, 2019.[14] Reaves made his first career start on October 24, 2019 against the Minnesota Vikings, making three tackles before leaving the game due to a concussion.[15] In 2019, Reaves finished the season with 15 tackles, a quarterback hit and a pass defended in nine games played (three starts).[16]
On September 5, 2020, Reaves was waived and signed to their practice squad the following day.[17][18] He was promoted back to the active roster following a season ending injury to Landon Collins on October 27.[19] In Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Reaves recorded his first career sack on Andy Dalton during the 41–16 win.[20] In Week 17 against the his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football, Reaves recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Nate Sudfeld during the 20–14 win.[21]
Reaves was released on August 31, 2021,[22] but re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[23] On December 11, he was activated to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player.[24]
References[]
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (November 9, 2017). "Jeremy Reaves: From 'No YAC' to bad back to one of South Alabama's all-time greats". AL.com. Advance Media Southeast. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ Kulp, Andrew (May 15, 2018). "Jeremy Reaves went undrafted but has chance to make Eagles". NBCSports.com. NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Adcock, Jeremy (December 9, 2015). "A Bowl Just Out Of Reach: A Season Review Of South Alabama Football". UnderdogDynasty.com. SB Nation. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 6, 2018). "South Alabama's Jeremy Reaves named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year". AL.com. Advance Media Southeast. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Shavatt, Russell (August 11, 2019). "Redskins FS Jeremy Reaves makes roster decision at safety interesting". RiggosRag.com. FanSided. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (April 28, 2018). "South Alabama's Jeremy Reaves not selected in 2018 NFL draft; headed to Eagles as free agent". AL.com. Advance Media Southeast. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Davenport, Turron (April 28, 2018). "Eagles 2018 undrafted free agent tracker". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ Berman, Zach (September 1, 2018). "Eagles set 53-man roster, release Steven Means, waive Donnel Pumphrey, and keep Josh Perkins on cut-down day". Philly.com. Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ Wallace, Eric (September 12, 2018). "Catholic's Jeremy Reaves signs with Washington Redskins practice squad". Pensacola News Journal. USA Today. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Charean (December 19, 2018). "Washington places Danny Johnson on IR, promotes Jeremy Reaves". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (December 23, 2018). "Titans, Ravens win in Saturday's NFL games". AL.com. Advance Media Southeast. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins Sign Nine Players To Practice Squad". Redskins.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins Place TE Jordan Reed On IR; Promote S Jeremy Reaves From Practice Squad". Redskins.com. October 12, 2019.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (October 24, 2019). "8 Alabama alumni play in NFL's Thursday night game". AL.com. Advance Media Southeast. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (February 18, 2020). "Alabama Roots: 154 NFL players in the 2019 season". AL.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players". WashingtonFootball.com. September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Washington Football Team Signs 13 Players To Its Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Jennings, Scott. "Washington Roster Moves: Landon Collins to IR, getting Achilles surgery Monday; Jeremy Reaves signed". Hogs Haven. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys - November 26th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Washington Football Team at Philadelphia Eagles - January 3rd, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (August 31, 2021). "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations. "Washington Signs 15 Players To Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (December 11, 2021). "Washington places Wes Schweitzer on Injured Reserve amid multiple roster moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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- Players of American football from Pensacola, Florida
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- South Alabama Jaguars football players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Washington Redskins players
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