Luke Reynolds (American football)

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Luke Reynolds
Penn State Nittany LionsNo. 85
Position Tight end
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight241 lb (109 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Cheshire Academy
(Cheshire, Connecticut)

Luke Reynolds is an American football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Early years

Reynolds 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

Reynolds 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]

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References

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. Wogenrich, Mark (August 22, 2024). "A Penn State Freshman Is Crowned a 'Touchdown King'". SI.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. Ramos, Gus (December 14, 2023). "Luke Reynolds Welcomed to 2024 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation". NBC Sports . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. "Penn State signing day: Top tight end Luke Reynolds signs with 2024 recruiting class". The Patriot-News . December 20, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  8. "Which Penn State early enrollee freshmen are poised to make an impact in 2024?". The Patriot-News . January 23, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. 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.
  10. "Two Penn State freshmen will see their roles increase against West Virginia". The Morning Call . August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.