Richard Reese
| Baylor Bears – No. 29 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 24, 2004[1] Bellville, Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Bellville (Bellville, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Richard Reese (born October 24, 2004) is an American football running back for the Baylor Bears.
Early life
[edit]Reese attended Bellville High School in Bellville, Texas, where he played on the football team and ran track and field. In his high school career he rushed for 6,678 yards and 85 touchdowns on 726 carries. He was named the District Offensive MVP three times.[2][3][4] On March 13, 2021, Reese committed to Baylor to play football.[5][6]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Reese rushed for 972 yards and 14 touchdowns on 198 carries. He also caught 13 passes for 89 yards.[7] In a week three game against Texas State, Reese had a breakout game rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries, earning Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors.[8] He was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for a second time in week nine win against Texas Tech after rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns on a career-high 36 carries.[9] For Reese's performance on the year he was awarded the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year award.[10][11] He was also nominated as a semifinalist for the Shuan Alexander freshman of the year award.[12] He was also honored as a Freshman All American by FWAA.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Richard Reese, RB Baylor". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Malatesta, Matt. "VYPE Football 2020: District 12-4A-". Vype.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Freshman leads Bulldogs in district accolades". The Facts. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Richard Reese". Baylor Bears Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Barber, Colt. "Breaking: '22 Bellville running back Richard Reese commits to Baylor". Sic'em 365. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Werner, John. "Reese Commits to Baylor". Waco Tribune-Herold. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Richard Reese". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Hibbett, Connor. "Baylor freshman running back Richard Reese named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week". Texas Football. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Big 12's Week 9 Football Awards Announced". Big-12 Conference. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "FB's Reese Named Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year". Baylor University Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Eric. "Richard Reese named Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, four other Bears make All-Big 12 teams". KWKT. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Ramsey, Denton (November 3, 2022). "Baylor's Richard Reese Named Semifinalist for Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Baylor Running Back Richard Reese Named A Freshman All-American By The FWAA". BCSNN. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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