Reese's Collegiate Career Game Highs
Tackles: 6 (for Cal, vs. Washington State, 2023)
Tackles For Loss: 3.0 (for Cal, at UCLA, 2023)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 26 (for Cal, vs. Washington State, 2023)
Sacks: 3.0 (for Cal, at UCLA, 2023)
Sack Yards: 26 (for Cal, vs. Washington State, 2023)
Forced Fumbles: 2 (for Cal, vs. Washington State, 2023)
Pass Breakups: 1 (for Cal, vs. Washington State, 2023)
Quarterback Hurries: 2 (for Cal, vs. Oregon State, 2023)
Reese's Cal Career Game Highs
Tackles: 6 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Tackles For Loss: 3.0 (at UCLA, 2023)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 26 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Sacks: 3.0 (at UCLA, 2023)
Sack Yards: 26 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Forced Fumbles: 2 (vs. Washington State, 2023)
Pass Breakups: 1 (twice, last at Stanford, 2023)
Quarterback Hurries: 2 (vs. Oregon State, 2023)
Collegiate Career (2018 - Present)
– Has seen action in 33 games with six starts during his six campaigns spanning five seasons at Florida (2018-22) and one at Cal (2023)
– Has contributed 44 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss (-59 yards), 6.5 sacks (-58 yards), two pass breakups, three forced fumbles and four quarterback hurries
– All of his stats other than nine tackles and 20 games played off the bench have come as a 2023 senior at Cal
Senior (2023)
– Fourth-team All-Pac-12 selection of Phil Steele, while he was an honorable mention choice of the league's coaches
– Played in all 13 games including his first six career starts
– Contributed career highs of 35 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss (-59 yards), 6.5 sacks (-58 yards), three forced fumbles, two pass breakups and four quarterback hurries, with his tackles for loss, tackle for loss yards, sacks, sack yards and forced fumbles all team highs, and all of his stats other than tackles the first of his career
– Among Pac-12 and NCAA leaders in forced fumbles per game (0.25, No. 3T Pac-12, No. 16T NCAA), sack yards (No. 5 Pac-12, No. 31T NCAA), sacks (No. 7T Pac-12, No. 55T NCAA), sacks per game (0.50, No. 9T Pac-12, No. 70T NCAA) and tackle for loss yards (No. 8 Pac-12)
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – 1 tackle, 1 quarterback hurry ... Cal debut
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Auburn (L, 10-14) – 3 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-7 yards), 1.0 sack (-7 yards) ... first career tackle for loss and sacks
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Idaho (W, 31-17) – 4 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry ... career-high tackles
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – 1 tackle
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Arizona State (W, 24-21) – 3 tackles
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Oregon State (L, 40-52) – 2 quarterback hurries ... career-high quarterback hurries
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at Utah (L, 14-34) – 2 tackles
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USC (L, 49-50) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Oregon (L, 19-63) – 4 tackles
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Washington State (W, 42-39) – 6 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-26 yards), 2.0 sacks (-26 yards), 2 forced fumbles, 1 pass breakup ... career-high tackle for loss yards, sack yards and forced fumbles ... career-high-tying pass breakups
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at Stanford (W, 27-15) – 3 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss (-2 yards), 0.5 sacks (-2 yards), 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying pass breakups
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at UCLA (W, 33-7) – 4 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss (-23 yards), 3.0 sacks (-23 yards), 1 forced fumble ... career-high tackles for loss and sacks ... earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week and was named to Pro Football Focus' College Football Team of the Week on Defense, both for the first time in his career
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vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (L, 14-34) – 4 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard)
Florida (2018-22)
– Saw action in 20 games all off the bench during his five campaigns and contributed nine tackles, including four in two contests as a true freshman in 2018, three in five games in 2020 and two in 2022 when he played in a career-high all 13 contests
– Redshirted in 2018 and received a COVID waiver for the 2020 campaign
– Did not appear in any games in 2019 due to injury or in 2021
– A three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll (2019-21) with the 2022 squad yet to be named
– Wore No. 4
Florida Bio And Stats
floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/david-reese/15231
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Vero Beach HS (Class Of 2018)/Fort Central HS (2014-16 Football Seasons; 2014-17 Overall)
– Had a big season as a 2017 senior in his lone campaign at Vero Beach HS, posting 55 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks (-85 yards), 22 quarterback hurries, four pass defenses, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked punt on defense, while adding 63 yards and two touchdowns on offense, including two rushes for 50 yards and one touchdown, as well as two receptions for 13 yards and one score for a team that finished 11-1 overall, won the 8A District 8 Football title with a 3-0 mark and reached the second round/regional semifinals of Florida’s Class 8A state playoffs
– Attended Fort Pierce Central HS for three academic years (2014-17), where he was a member of both the football and basketball programs
– Averaged 9.5 points per game over 35 contests spanning his 2015-16 sophomore and 2016-17 junior campaigns on the hardwood
– Wore No. 2 in football and No. 0 in basketball
Vero Beach HS Bio And Stats
maxpreps.com/fl/vero-beach/vero-beach-indians/athletes/david-reese/football/stats/?careerid=neapfmlusm2p9
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Fort Pierce Central HS Bio And Stats
maxpreps.com/fl/fort-pierce/central-cobras/athletes/david-reese/?careerid=r0j1v1ihlkco8
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2018 Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of January 14, 2023)
Stars: 247Sports Composite (4), On3 Consensus (4), Rivals (4), 247Sports (3), ESPN (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: Rivals (126), 247Sports Composite (297), On3 Consensus (331)
National Linebacker Rankings: On3 Consensus (43)
National Outside Linebacker Rankings: Rivals (4), 247Sports (20), ESPN (28), 247Sports (43)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (255)
Florida Overall Player Rankings: Rivals (27), 247Sports Composite (53), On3 Consensus (58), 247Sports (87), ESPN (96)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.9003), On3 Consensus (89.74), 247Sports (87), ESPN (79), Rivals (5.9)
Justin Wilcox On David Reese
“We’re excited to add David to our roster and look forward to him making solid contributions to our team.”
Other
– Brother, Stewart, was an offensive lineman at Mississippi State from 2016-19
– Earned his bachelor’s degree in education sciences at Florida in the spring of 2022
– Expected to have an opportunity to petition for a medical redshirt to gain a seventh season of collegiate eligibility after the 2023 campaign
Last Updated
December 18, 2023
