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Desmond Reid

RB | Pittsburgh Panthers | Class SR | Rank 215

Model Grade 75.84 | Card Grade 6.3 (Roster Competition)

Best Team Fit: DAL

Best Scheme Fit: Wide Zone

Projected Role: Primary committee back with passing-down utility

Player Information
Name:Desmond Reid School:Pittsburgh Panthers Position:RB Jersey #:
Class / Age: SR / Pending DOB: Pending
Size / Length: 5-11 | 174 lbs | Arms 28.1 in | Hands 8.2 in | Wingspan Pending in
Alignment/Scheme: Wide Zone
Games Watched:
Major Factors: # Model, film, production, athletic profile, context.
Grading Scale: 9.2-9.5 Rare/Blue-Chip | 8.8-9.1 Pro Bowl Ceiling | 8.3-8.7 High-End Starter | 7.8-8.2 Quality Starter | 7.3-7.7 Contributor | 6.8-7.2 Depth/ST | 6.3-6.7 Roster Competition | <6.3 Priority FA
Athletic + Data Snapshot
Testing Line: 40 Pending | 10-split Pending | Vert Pending | Broad Pending | Shuttle Pending | 3-Cone Pending | Bench Pending
Composite Signals: RAS Pending (Starter>=5.05, Impact>=6.81) | PFF Grade 80.1
Personal/Behavior:7.3Volatility indicator: No. Verify interviews, accountability, and role acceptance. Model final grade: 75.84 (Round 5-6).
Athletic Ability:6.3Athletic score 73.2; RAS Pending.
Strength & Explosion:6.7Size score 82.4. Track contact power and force transfer on tape.
Competes:6.9Trait score 80.5; film coverage 0.0; competitive strain projects as translatable.
Production:6.8Production 79.0; Breakout age N/A; Dominator N/A; profile tier N/A.
Mental/Learning:6.8Context score 77.6. Processing and role communication need game-by-game verification.
Injury History:5.8Model risk flag: Manageable. Integrate medical stack once combine/club data is available.
Risk + Verification
Medical/Character: Cross-check with combine medical, interview, and full-season tape cutups before lock.
Development Plan: Year 1: role-specific package + special teams utility where applicable. Year 2: expand responsibility into full-time snaps.
Source Confidence: Medium confidence - model and available film align; pending combine + interview stack.
Player Summary

Report:

Desmond Reid (RB, Pittsburgh Panthers) holds a model grade of 75.84 with a Round 5-6 projection. Current board slot: 177. developmental contributor profile; creates hidden yards and stays on schedule. Seed rank 177 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.

How He Wins:

Role fit: Primary committee back with passing-down utility. Preferred usage in wide_zone. Traits: leverage, processing, and role translation remain primary wins.

Primary Concerns:

Development checkpoints: consistency, role expansion pace, and matchup stress handling.

2025 Production Snapshot:

PFF grade 80.1; CFB prod signal 48.57; explosive run rate 0.0817; opp-def index 0.609; CFB quality proxy (0.3)

Board Movement:

Kiper board movement unavailable for this player.

Role / Scheme Projection:

Best early team fit: DAL. Scheme path: wide_zone. Expected early deployment: Primary committee back with passing-down utility. Historical combine comp: Desmond Reid (2026), similarity 98.93.

Value Range:

Floor/Ceiling framework: floor 73.23, ceiling 78.24. Current card band: Roster Competition.