| Desmond Reid | |
| School: | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| Currentnumber: | 0 |
| Currentposition: | Running back |
| Class: | Junior |
| Major: | Media and Professional Communications |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
| Heightft: | 5 |
| Heightin: | 8 |
| Weight: | 175 |
| Highschool: | Miramar (Miramar, Florida) |
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| Espn: | 5089535 |
Desmond Reid (born July 29, 2004) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He previously played for the Western Carolina Catamounts.
Reid attended Miramar High School located in Miramar, Florida. Coming out of high school, Reid decided to commit to play college football for the Western Carolina Catamounts.[1] [2]
During Reid's true freshman season in 2022, he rushed for 826 yards and four touchdowns on 119 carries, while also hauling in 21 receptions for 212 yards and a touchdown, where for his performance in the 2022 season, Reid was named the SoCon freshman of the year.[3] [4] In week five of the 2023 season, Reid had a career day rushing 18 times for 167 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, as he helped the Catamounts to a win over The Citadel.[5] In the 2023 season, Reid rushed 131 times for 897 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also adding 21 receptions for 283 yards.[6] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Reid decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7] [8]
Reid decided to transfer to play for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[9] [10] Heading into the 2024 season, Reid was named the Panthers starting running back.[11] In week one of the 2024 season, Reid notched 231 all-purpose yards, including a 78-yard punt return touchdown and a 46-yard rushing touchdown, as he helped the Panthers to a win over the Kent State Golden Flashes.[12]