Josh Reynolds

A three-year starter at Texas A&M, Reynolds had few options out of high school, but the past three seasons, no SEC pass-catcher had more receiving yards or touchdown catches than him. He leaves College Station top-three all-time in school history in career receiving yards (2,788) and receiving scores (30). Reynolds didn't receive any FBS-level offers out of high school and considered taking a partial scholarship to Texas A&M as a hurdler and high jumper, but decided to play football at Tyler Junior College for one season to boost his recruitment. Aggies track and field coach Pat Henry tipped off football head coach Kevin Sumlin about Reynolds, who became a three-star JUCO recruit and received over a dozen offers. He narrowed his college choice to Oregon and Texas A&M, choosing the Aggies. With Mike Evans leaving for the NFL, Reynolds earned a starting job as a sophomore in 2014 and set a new school-record with 13 receiving touchdowns. He started 12 games as a junior in 2015 and recorded 51 receptions for 907 yards and five scores. Reynolds had his most productive season as a senior with a team-best 1,039 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Reynolds has excellent long-speed and tracks the ball naturally, extending his long arms to snag the ball and be a big play threat downfield. However, he requires refinement on non-vertical routes and won't be able to work the sideline in the NFL unless he gets more physical with corners. Projecting him in the NFL, Reynolds has the vertical skills and special teams ability to stick as a No. 4 wide receiver, but that might be his ceiling as a pro unless he improves his aggressiveness and overall consistency that the NFL requires at the position.

strengths

Tall, long frame and looks like a track athlete. Long-strider with gliding speed to close cushions in a flash. Improved releases to evade at the line of scrimmage and gain a step vertically. Uses his length to extend and stab catches away from his body. Excellent locating skills with reliable focus on deep balls to highpoint and secure the football. Home run threat downfield that defensive backs must respect - only player in SEC history with two 90-plus touchdown catches in the same season (2016). Standout on punt coverage, getting downfield quickly to make plays. Productive career and senior season, becoming the fifth receiver in school history to reach 1,000-yards in a season - caught a touchdown in a school-record eight straight games in 2016.

weaknesses

Skinny limbs and narrowly built. Underpowered and too easily knocked off his routes, lacking the functional strength to match up with corners, even if he towers over them in height. Needs to give himself better spacing along the sideline, allowing corners to pin him against the white. Too finesse at the catch point on non-jump balls and needs to better work back to the quarterback. Lets the football get into his body, leading to drops. Unpolished route runner on non-vertical patterns and needs to improve his rhythm. Inconsistent blocking effort and will make "business decisions" to avoid physical collisions. Doesn't have return experience on special teams. Toughness not an issue, but lacks ideal body armor.

Named to the San Antonio Express-News’ Class 5A “Super Team” as a senior at John Jay HS in San Antonio, Texas

also earned all-District 27-5A honors after making 44 catches for 667 yards and eight touchdowns and 48 tackles and three pickoffs on defense.

Joshua Reynolds is the son of Michele Reynolds of San Antonio, Texas

born Feb. 16, 1995

recreation, park and tourism sciences major.