Reggie Grimes II explained

Reggie Grimes II
School:Memphis Tigers
Currentnumber:14
Currentposition:Defensive end
Class: Junior
Major:Environmental Design
Birth Date:6 May 2002
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:282
Highschool:Ravenwood
(Brentwood, Tennessee)
Pastschools:
Espn:4692521

Reggie Grimes II (born May 6, 2002) is an American college football defensive end for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life

Grimes grew up in Antioch, Tennessee and initially attended Mount Juliet High School.[1] He transferred to Ravenwood High School prior to his senior year after his father was hired to teach and coach football at the school.[2] Grimes was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers from Alabama, Florida State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.[3] [4]

College career

Grimes played in eight games during his freshman season at Oklahoma and made six tackles with one sack.[5] He played in all 12 of the Sooners' games with five starts as a sophomore and finished the season with 18 tackles with two sacks and two forced fumbles.[6] Grimes was named a starter at defensive end entering his junior season.[7]

On December 4, 2023, Grimes announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[8]

Personal life

Grimes' father, Reggie Grimes, played defensive tackle at Alabama.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mt Juliet football: Reggie Grimes II top college prospect for 2020. The Tennessean. July 24, 2018. September 14, 2022.
  2. Web site: College football recruiting: Reggie Grimes ineligible by TSSAA. The Tennessean. May 28, 2019. September 14, 2022.
  3. Web site: Reggie Grimes, No. 17-ranked prospect, commits to Oklahoma Sooners. Gerry. Hamilton. ESPN.com. November 28, 2019. September 14, 2022.
  4. Web site: How Reggie Grimes' recruitment journey ended with the Sooners. The Oklahoman. February 5, 2020. September 14, 2022.
  5. Web site: Reggie Grimes Primed to be Another Key Piece in Oklahoma's DL Depth. Ryan. Chapman. SI.com. August 25, 2021. September 14, 2022.
  6. Web site: OU football: Ethan Downs says Reggie Grimes will have breakout season. The Oklahoman. August 19, 2022. September 14, 2022.
  7. Web site: OU football: Reggie Grimes delivers big game vs. UTEP for grandmother. The Oklahoman. September 6, 2022. September 14, 2022.
  8. Web site: Oklahoma Football: Reggie Grimes enters the transfer portal. Sooners Wire. Jaron. Spor. December 4, 2023. December 6, 2023.
  9. Web site: Alabama legacy picks Oklahoma over Tide, others. Josh. Beam. AL.com. November 28, 2019. September 14, 2022.
  10. Web site: All in the family: 4-star DE Reggie Grimes II (and, really, all his relatives, too) signs with Oklahoma. Jason. Kersey. The Athletic. February 6, 2020. September 14, 2022.

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