LaRoy Reynolds
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = LaRoy Reynolds
| image = LaRoy Reynolds.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Reynolds with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014
| current_team = Norfolk State Spartans football
| number =
| position = Linebackers coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|11|3}}
| birth_place = Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 243
| high_school = Maury (Norfolk, Virginia)
| college = Virginia
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
| pastcoaching =
- Norfolk State (2025–present)
Linebackers coach
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 118
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = R/ReynLa00
}}
LaRoy Reynolds (born November 3, 1990) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Virginia.
College career
After attending Matthew Fontaine Maury High School in Virginia, Reynolds played college football for the University of Virginia Cavaliers.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/2
| weight = 243
| dash = 4.59
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 7.33
| vertical = 37.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 29
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=91020&DraftYear=2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft Scout LaRoy Reynolds College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 13, 2024}}
}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
After going undrafted,{{cite web | title=Jags unveil 22 undrafted free agents | website=NBC Sports | date=2013-04-28 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jags-unveil-22-undrafted-free-agents | access-date=2024-12-29}} Reynolds made the Jacksonville Jaguars' final roster on August 30, 2013.
Reynolds was suspended by the NFL on November 12, 2013, for four games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.
=Chicago Bears=
On September 29, 2015, Reynolds signed with the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4700174/bears-waive-former-4th-round-pick-brock-vereen|title=Bears waive former fourth-round pick Brock Vereen|first=Jeff|last=Dickerson|date=September 29, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2015}}
=Atlanta Falcons (first stint)=
On March 16, 2016, Reynolds signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign OT Tom Compton, LB LaRoy Reynolds|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/14989324|website=ESPN.com|date=March 16, 2016|accessdate=November 26, 2016}}
In the 2016 season, Reynolds and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots on February 5, 2017. In the Super Bowl, the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons – February 5th, 2017|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=August 6, 2017}}
On March 9, 2017, Reynolds signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons Agree to Terms With LB Reynolds, TE Toilolo|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-lb-reynolds-te-toilolo-18634774|author=Jackson, Curtis|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=March 9, 2017}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 4, 2017, after suffering a pectoral injury.{{cite web|title=Falcons' Linebacker LaRoy Reynolds Placed On Injured Reserve|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons%E2%80%99-linebacker-LaRoy-Reynolds-placed-on-injured-reserve/8121e4bf-7bb5-4c6b-b998-76fa98546e76|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 4, 2017}} He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on October 31, 2017.{{cite web|title=Falcons activate LaRoy Reynolds to active roster, place Jordan Tripp on injured reserve|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-activate-LaRoy-Reynolds-to-active-roster-place-Jordan-Tripp-on-injured-reserve/25815cb1-2d8c-40a6-be4b-df0bd00c819d|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 31, 2017}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On May 15, 2018, Reynolds signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{cite web|title=Eagles sign LaRoy Reynolds, waive Dominick Sanders|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/15/eagles-sign-laroy-reynolds-waive-dominick-sanders/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=May 15, 2018}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On May 6, 2019, Reynolds signed with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-a-series-of-roster-moves-x4842|website=49ers.com|date=May 6, 2019}} However, Reynolds was later released by the 49ers on August 31, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Maiocco |first1=Matt |title=49ers 53-man roster: Players who made team for 2019 NFL regular season |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-announce-cuts-53-man-roster-ahead-2019-nfl-regular-season |website=NBC Sports |date=August 31, 2019 |publisher=NBC |accessdate=September 1, 2019}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On September 10, 2019, Reynolds signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign LB Reynolds, Waive DE Willis|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-lb-reynolds-waive-de-willis|website=Bengals.com|date=September 10, 2019}}
=Atlanta Falcons (second stint)=
On March 25, 2020, Reynolds was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons agree to terms with linebacker LaRoy Reynolds|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-linebacker-laroy-reynolds|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=March 24, 2020}}
In Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Reynolds forced a fumble on running back Josh Jacobs and later recovered a fumble lost by quarterback Derek Carr during the 43–6 win.{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas Raiders at Atlanta Falcons – November 29th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011290atl.htm |access-date=December 3, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=New England Patriots (first stint)=
Reynolds signed with the New England Patriots on March 24, 2021.{{cite news |title=Patriots Sign LB LaRoy Reynolds |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-lb-laroy-reynolds |website=Patriots.com |date=March 24, 2021 |access-date=March 24, 2021}} On May 27, 2021, Reynolds was released by the Patriots with an injury settlement.{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Oliver|date=May 27, 2021|title=Patriots release linebacker LaRoy Reynolds with injury settlement|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/5/27/22457359/new-england-patriots-release-linebacker-laroy-reynolds-with-injury-settlement|access-date=May 27, 2021|website=Pats Pulpit|language=en}}
=New York Jets=
On October 26, 2021, Reynolds was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign S Jarrod Wilson, Release S Adrian Colbert|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-s-jarrod-wilson-release-s-adrian-colbert|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=October 26, 2021}} He was released on January 4, 2022.
=New England Patriots (second stint)=
On January 5, 2022, Reynolds was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots sign linebacker LaRoy Reynolds to practice squad|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2022/1/6/22870671/new-england-patriots-add-veteran-linebacker-laroy-reynolds-to-practice-squad|author=Thomas, Oliver|website=patspulpit.com|date=January 6, 2022}}
Coaching career
In 2025, Reynolds was hired as the linebackers coach under Michael Vick at Norfolk State.{{Cite news |last=Davis |first=Marc |date=January 9, 2025 |title=Brown, Reynolds joining Vick's coaching staff at Norfolk State |url=https://www.wtkr.com/sports/brown-and-reynolds-joining-vicks-coaching-staff-at-norfolk-state |access-date=April 8, 2025 |work=3WTKR}}
References
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External links
- [https://nsuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/laroy-reynolds/1286 Norfolk State Spartans coaching bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130426003759/http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reynolds_laroy00.html Virginia Cavaliers bio]
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Category:Coaches of American football from Virginia
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