Richard Reese enters transfer portal
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Former Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year Richard Reese announced on social media that he will be entering the transfer portal following three seasons at Baylor.
Reese burst onto the scene in his freshman season with the Bears, breaking the Baylor program record for rushing yards by a freshman with 972 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns on 198 carries in 2022.
However, production slowed in the next two seasons, splitting carries with multiple running backs, Reese failed to eclipse over 350 yards in the past two seasons, totaling 124 carries, 547 yards rushing and just three scores on the ground from 2023-2024.
The emergence of Bryson Washington and Dawson Pendergrass saw Reese's usage go down and with four-star running back Caden Knighten entering the fold, Reese will look for somewhere else to call home in his senior year.
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