Utah linebacker Trey Reynolds earns starting role after staying through offers
Reynolds, a four-year Ute who turned down chances to leave, is now a full-time starter for the undefeated team.
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The Deseret News reported that Utah linebacker Trey Reynolds has become a full-time starter for the undefeated Utes after waiting behind several established linebackers. A three-star recruit from Queen Creek, Arizona, Reynolds turned down offers to leave over the years. "I've given my heart and soul into this program, so it means a lot to get something out of it," he said. [1]
Reynolds said he chose Utah in 2021 largely because of the culture described by linebackers coach Colton Swan, since the NCAA ban on in-person contact during the pandemic kept him from visiting campus. He played mostly on kickoff coverage as a freshman, then left to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [1]
His brother Porter plays at UT Martin and has eight tackles this season, and youngest brother Tait is Clemson's starting quarterback. The paper reported Tait is 2-1 as a starter with 616 passing yards, a touchdown and three interceptions. Their father, Paul, said the family tries to follow all three games on Saturdays. [1]
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