Tip Reiman
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tip Reiman
| image = Tip Reiman (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Reiman with the Illinois Fighting Illini in 2022
| current_team = Arizona Cardinals
| number = 87
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|9|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 273
| high_school = O'Gorman {{nowrap|(Sioux Falls, South Dakota)}}
| college = Illinois (2020–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 82
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 6
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 37
}}
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.
Early life
Reiman was born on September 17, 2001, and grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota.{{Cite web |title=Tip Reiman |url=https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/tip-reiman/13820 |access-date=May 28, 2024 |publisher=Illinois Fighting Illini}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Bower, Sean |date=February 5, 2020 |title=O’Gorman’s Tip Reiman heading to the Big Ten |url=https://www.keloland.com/sports/ogormans-tip-reiman-heading-to-the-big-ten/ |access-date=May 28, 2024 |publisher=KELO-TV}} As a senior, he helped O'Gorman win the state championship game. He also participated in track and field. 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.{{Cite news |last=Richey, Scott |date=December 16, 2023 |title=Reiman all in on NFL draft |url=https://www.news-gazette.com/newsletter/content/sports/illini_football/reiman-all-in-on-nfl-draft/article_9cfcabd9-6cd6-528f-8be2-648752d9c96b.html |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=The News-Gazette}}
College career
As a true freshman at Illinois in 2020, Reiman played all eight games and was mostly used on special teams. 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.{{Cite web |last=Bement |first=Brice |date=August 22, 2022 |title=Illini tight end Tip Reiman playing with more confidence after getting married |url=https://www.wcia.com/sports/illini-tip-reiman-playing-with-more-confidence-after-getting-married/ |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=WCIA}} The following year, he recorded 19 receptions for 174 yards and one touchdown while starting all 13 games.{{Cite news |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Bret Bielema says Illinois has ‘unfinished business’ |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/14/23832135/bret-bielema-says-illinois-has-unfinished-business-big-ten-football |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |agency=Associated Press}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/142528097/|newspaper=Herald and Review|title=Checking The Boxes|author=Kimball, Anderson|page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/142528212/ B2]|date=August 10, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} Off the field, Reiman was named Academic All-Big Ten Conference each year from 2021 to 2023. Reiman declared for the 2024 NFL draft and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=Jeremy |date=December 14, 2023 |title=Illini TE Tip Reiman betting on himself again with NFL leap: 'I’ve been preparing for this the entire time' |url=https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/tip-reiman-2024-nfl-draft-declare-illinois-fighting-illini-football-223140872/ |access-date=May 28, 2024 |website=247Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Dajani, Jordan |date=February 29, 2024 |title=2024 NFL Combine: Draft prospect doesn't believe birds are real, explains his wild theory |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfl-combine-draft-prospect-doesnt-believe-birds-are-real-explains-his-wild-theory/ |access-date=May 28, 2024 |publisher=CBS Sports}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 7/8
| weight = 271
| dash = 4.64
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.69
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 7.02
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 28
| arm span = 32 7/8
| hand span = 10 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tip-reiman/32005245-4957-7302-3782-d7697a4f655d |title=Tip Reiman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 9, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1059344&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Tip Reiman College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 9, 2024}}
}}
=2024 season=
Reiman was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft with the 82nd overall pick.{{Cite web |last=Gershman |first=Zach |date=April 26, 2024 |title=Cardinals Start Their Third-Round Pick Parade |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-hold-third-round-pick-parade-2024-draft |access-date=April 26, 2024 |website=AZCardinals.com}} He began his rookie season as the Cardinals' third tight end behind starter Trey McBride and second-stringer 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 due to the Cardinals not carrying a true one on their roster.
As a rookie, Reiman played in 17 games and started 9, playing 450 offensive snaps and 189 special teams snaps. He saw extensive usage as a blocker, both in pass protection and as a run blocker. Reiman's playing time gradually increased and he went from the Cardinals' No. 3 tight end at the start of the season to their No. 2 tight end by the end of the season. Reiman recorded 6 receptions on 7 targets for 37 yards. Reiman played 395 snaps aligned as a tight end, 20 snaps as a fullback, 23 as a slot receiver, and 23 snaps out wide.
References
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External links
- [https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/tip-reiman/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
- [https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/tip-reiman/13820 Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football players
Category:Players of American football from South Dakota