Oct 11, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Desmond Reid (0) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Pitt RB Honored for Performance in Upset Win

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Panthers on SI
By Karl Ludwig | Last updated Oct 13, 2025 1:00 PM ET

PITTSBURGH - Pitt Panthers running back Desmond Reid was throwing up on the sideline in his return to action against No. 25 Florida State, but it didn't stop him from putting together another strong performance.

The Senior Bowl, the premier All-Star event for NFL hopefuls every offseason, noticed and labeled him as the Offensive Stock-Up Player of the Week. It seems to be a lock that Reid will earn an invite to the week-long spectacle at the end of the season.

Reid was thoroughly dominant against Florida State, racking up 45 yards on the ground, 155 yards through the air and two touchdowns to help seal a 34-31 upset.

Offensive Stock-Up Player of the Week

Desmond Reid was the spark in Pitt’s 34–31 win over Florida State — piling up 200 total yards with 155 receiving and 45 rushing, plus two touchdowns. He’s proving that he’s one of the ACC’s most dangerous and versatile offensive… pic.twitter.com/ObH4qmPkz2
— Panini Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) October 13, 2025

Reid, who picked up a lower-body injury early in the loss to West Virginia and missed the Louisville and Boston College games, looked just like his old self in his return. He picked up 12 yards through the air on 3rd-and-13 early in the first quarter make it a manageable 4th down and didn't stop there.

Reid had touchdown catches of 24 yards and 16 yards. He scored in a couple of different ways, coming out of the backfield on a wheel route and finding himself wide open in space in the back of the end zone.

Reid has racked up 36 carries for 187 yards (5.2 yards per carry) and a touchdown and 14 receptions for 226 yards (16.1 yards per reception) and two touchdowns - adding five punt returns for 105 yards and a touchdown.

He has now racked up 220 carries for 1,153 yards (5.2 yards per carry) and six touchdowns and 66 receptions for 805 yards (12.2 yards per reception) and six touchdowns in his Pitt career, which goes along with two punt return touchdowns.

Reid might be undersized, listed at 5-foot-8, 175 pounds, but his blend of explosive speed and positional versatility will no doubt attract interest from the NFL.

With Reid missing some time due to injury, it's also allowed redshirt freshman Juelz Goff and true freshman Ja'Kyrian Turner to earn more snaps, and the trio will work in tandem going forward this season.

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