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Desmond Reid
	Reid with the Pittsburgh Panthers in 2025
Profile
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	July 29, 2004 (age 22); 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	Western Carolina (2022–2023); Pittsburgh (2024–2025);
NFL draft	2026 (undrafted)
Career history
	Buffalo Bills (2026)*;
	* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-ACC (2024);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Desmond Reid (born July 29, 2004) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Western Carolina Catamounts and the Pittsburgh Panthers.

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

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Wingspan	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
5 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.68 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	28+1⁄8 in (0.71 m)	8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m)	5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m)	4.60 s	1.58 s	2.60 s	4.27 s	7.20 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[9]^[10]

On May 8, 2026, Reid signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.^[11] He was waived by Buffalo on June 11 with an injury designation.^[12]

References

1 2 Ludwig, Kurt (May 21, 2024). "New Pitt Running Back Continuing to Earn Praise in the Offseason". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ Thompson, Stephen (March 23, 2024). "New Pitt Panthers RB Dealing with Minor Injury". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ Carter, James. "Desmond Reid Returns a Punt Return for a Touchdown in His Pitt Debut". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ Phillips, Carey (October 4, 2023). "Reid scores five touchdowns as Catamounts rout Citadel". The Sylva Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ Campbell, Dominic (May 19, 2024). "Pitt RB Named Best Returner in ACC". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ Dipaola, Jerry (December 16, 2023). "Western Carolina's Desmond Reid, Censere Lee follow offensive coordinator Kade Bell to Pitt". TribLive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ Campbell, Dominic. "Pitt Names Western Carolina Transfer Starting RB". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ Hammett, Jim. "Desmond Reid turns heads in Pitt debut". Panther-Lair.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ "Desmond Reid Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
↑ "Desmond Reid College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
↑ White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (May 8, 2026). "Buffalo Bills sign 12 undrafted free agents for 2026". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
↑ White, Alec. "Buffalo Bills make 5 roster moves as 2026 minicamp ends". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

External links

[PSN-1] 1 2 Ludwig, Kurt (May 21, 2024). "New Pitt Running Back Continuing to Earn Praise in the Offseason". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[2] Thompson, Stephen (March 23, 2024). "New Pitt Panthers RB Dealing with Minor Injury". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[3] Carter, James. "Desmond Reid Returns a Punt Return for a Touchdown in His Pitt Debut". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[4] Phillips, Carey (October 4, 2023). "Reid scores five touchdowns as Catamounts rout Citadel". The Sylva Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[5] Campbell, Dominic (May 19, 2024). "Pitt RB Named Best Returner in ACC". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[6] Dipaola, Jerry (December 16, 2023). "Western Carolina's Desmond Reid, Censere Lee follow offensive coordinator Kade Bell to Pitt". TribLive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[7] Campbell, Dominic. "Pitt Names Western Carolina Transfer Starting RB". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[8] Hammett, Jim. "Desmond Reid turns heads in Pitt debut". Panther-Lair.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[9] "Desmond Reid Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.

[10] "Desmond Reid College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.

[11] White, Alec; Glab, Maddy (May 8, 2026). "Buffalo Bills sign 12 undrafted free agents for 2026". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.

[12] White, Alec. "Buffalo Bills make 5 roster moves as 2026 minicamp ends". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.

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