Tip Reiman

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Tip Reiman
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Reiman with Illinois in 2022
No. 87 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-17) September 17, 2001 (age 23)
Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school: O'Gorman (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
College: Illinois (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 3 / pick: 82
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024
Receptions:6
Receiving yards:37
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tip Reiman Jr. (born September 17, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Reiman was born on September 17, 2001, and grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota. [1] He attended St. Thomas More High School there before transferring as a junior to O'Gorman Catholic High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he played football as a tight end after having seen action at several positions previously. [2] As a senior, he helped O'Gorman win the state championship game. [2] He also participated in track and field. [1] Reiman received athletic scholarship offers from the South Dakota Coyotes and South Dakota State Jackrabbits, but opted to walk-on to play for the Illinois Fighting Illini. [3]

College career

As a true freshman at Illinois in 2020, Reiman played all eight games and was mostly used on special teams. [3] He received a scholarship from the school in 2021 and that year played 12 games, three as a starter, recording three receptions for 43 yards. [1] [4] The following year, he recorded 19 receptions for 174 yards and one touchdown while starting all 13 games. [5] He returned for the 2023 season and became team captain; he recorded 19 receptions for 203 yards and three scores while starting all 12 games. [1] [6] Off the field, Reiman was named Academic All-Big Ten Conference each year from 2021 to 2023. [1] Reiman declared for the 2024 NFL draft and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. [7] [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		271 lb
(123 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		4.64 s1.55 s2.69 s4.26 s7.02 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		28 reps
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

2024 season

Reiman was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft with the 82nd overall pick. [11] He began his rookie season as the Cardinals' third tight end behind Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins. Reiman made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season in a loss to the Buffalo Bills. In his first game, Reiman played 31 total snaps (20 on offense and 11 on special teams). In Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers, Reiman recorded his first NFL reception for five yards as the Cardinals won 24-23.

In addition to their roles as tight ends, both Reiman and fellow tight end Elijah Higgins saw time at fullback.

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  2. 1 2 Bower, Sean (February 5, 2020). "O'Gorman's Tip Reiman heading to the Big Ten". KELO-TV . Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Richey, Scott (December 16, 2023). "Reiman all in on NFL draft". The News-Gazette . Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bement, Brice (August 22, 2022). "Illini tight end Tip Reiman playing with more confidence after getting married". WCIA . Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bret Bielema says Illinois has 'unfinished business'". Chicago Sun-Times . Associated Press. August 14, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kimball, Anderson (August 10, 2023). "Checking The Boxes". Herald and Review . p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  7. ↑ Werner, Jeremy (December 14, 2023). "Illini TE Tip Reiman betting on himself again with NFL leap: 'I've been preparing for this the entire time'". 247Sports . Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Dajani, Jordan (February 29, 2024). "2024 NFL Combine: Draft prospect doesn't believe birds are real, explains his wild theory". CBS Sports . Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Tip Reiman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tip Reiman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ Gershman, Zach (April 26, 2024). "Cardinals Start Their Third-Round Pick Parade". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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