25 Facts About Jeremy Reaves

Jeremy Antoine Reaves was born on August 29,1996 and is an American professional football safety and special teamer for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.

Jeremy Reaves played college football for the South Alabama Jaguars, where he was named the 2017 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year.

Jeremy Reaves received first-team All-Pro honors in 2022 for his special teams play after spending the majority of his early career on the practice squad.

Jeremy Reaves was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida and attended Pensacola Catholic High School, where he played both baseball and football.

Jeremy Reaves originally played running back for the Crusaders before his coach moved him to defensive back after his sophomore year.

Jeremy Reaves was named first-team all-area as a junior and honorable mention All-State as a senior after recording 39 tackles and five interceptions despite missing an extended period of time because of vertebrae fractures.

Jeremy Reaves played four seasons for the South Alabama Jaguars, playing cornerback his first three years before moving to safety going into his senior season.

Jeremy Reaves was named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference as a sophomore, his first season as a starter, after making 96 tackles, eight for a loss, and leading the team with six passes broken up and tying for the team lead with two interceptions and three forced fumbles.

Jeremy Reaves finished his collegiate career with 301 tackles, eight interceptions, 22 passes defensed, and eight forced fumbles.

Jeremy Reaves's performance earned him an invitation to the 2018 Senior Bowl, where he made eight tackles and an interception.

Jeremy Reaves signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 28,2018.

Jeremy Reaves was waived by the Eagles on September 1,2018.

Jeremy Reaves was signed to the practice squad of the Washington Redskins on September 12,2018.

Jeremy Reaves was promoted to the Redskins' active roster on December 19,2018.

Jeremy Reaves made his NFL debut on December 22,2018 against the Tennessee Titans.

Jeremy Reaves was waived on August 31,2019, but was signed to the practice squad the following day.

Jeremy Reaves was promoted to the active roster on October 12,2019.

Jeremy Reaves made his first career start on October 24,2019 against the Minnesota Vikings, making three tackles before leaving the game due to a concussion.

In 2019, Jeremy Reaves finished the season with 15 tackles, a quarterback hit and a pass defended in nine games played.

On September 5,2020, Jeremy Reaves was waived and signed to their practice squad the following day.

Jeremy Reaves was released on August 31,2021, but re-signed to the practice squad the following day.

Jeremy Reaves made the Commanders' 53-man roster out of training camp in 2022, the first time in his career that he had done so after being a final cut in each of his previous four NFL seasons.

In December 2022, Jeremy Reaves was voted in his first Pro Bowl as the special teams starter of the 2023 Pro Bowl.

On March 13,2024, Jeremy Reaves re-signed with the Commanders on a two-year contract.

Jeremy Reaves proposed to his girlfriend, Mikaela Worley, on December 29,2024 on the field of Northwest Stadium after a victory against the Atlanta Falcons.