Elias Reynolds

Photo by: Jeffrey Gamza/Pitt Athletics

Position:
LB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
225
Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY
High School:
Poly Prep Country Day School

2019: Played in the initial three games, starting two at middle linebacker (Virginia and Penn State)...totaled eight tackles and one sack...had a season-high four stops with a sack assist against Virginia...had three tackles and a sack assist at Penn State.

2018: Played in 11 games, starting seven at middle linebacker…made his first career start at Notre Dame (Oct. 13) after original starter Quintin Wirginis was lost for the year due to injury…on the season, compiled 49 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and one sack…had a career-high 12 stops and two TFLs against Duke…had seven tackles against Clemson in the ACC Championship.

2017: Played in 11 games, serving as a reserve linebacker and on special teams to letter in his first active season…totaled 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks on the year…had a season-high four tackles with a sack assist at Syracuse…had a 12-yard sack against Rice.

2016: Redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Highly regarded linebacker who was rated the No. 1 prospect in the state of New York by Scout...compiled 87 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three interceptions as a senior...also had 10 catches for 125 yards (12.5 avg.) as a tight end...New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) Class AA All-State...American Family Insurance ALL-USA New York Football Team...MSG Varsity All-New York City...in addition to his top ranking from Scout, was also rated the No. 2 overall prospect in New York by 247Sports, No. 6 by ESPN and No. 7 by Rivals...played under Coach Dino Mangiero.

PERSONAL: Elias Jason Reynolds, born 8/7/97, is the son of Cary Padilla and Michael Reynolds...has four brothers and two sisters...father played football at Southern Connecticut...communication major.