It's still unclear what position will suit Keenan Reynolds best, but the Baltimore Ravens will be the ones to find out after taking the former Navy quarterback in the sixth round with the No. 182 overall selection.
Ravens take Navy jack of all trades Keenan Reynolds
Reynolds was a collegiate quarterback, but will likely be a running back or receiver with the Ravens.
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Reynolds wasn’t just productive as the quarterback of the Midshipmen. He racked up stats unlike any player in college football history, finishing his career with an NCAA Division I record 88 touchdowns to go with 4,559 rushing yards, a record for a quarterback.
At 5'11, 205 pounds, and coming from an offense that asked him to run often, it's unlikely that the Ravens have quarterback in mind for Reynolds, and he'll likely be asked to play running back, wide receiver, kick returner or some combination of the three. The experiment has worked for teams in the past, and NFL Network's Mike Mayock referenced Julian Edelman, a former quarterback at Kent State, as one such success story.
As a Navy product, the first question that will have to be answered is whether or not he’ll be allowed to begin his NFL career like any other prospect. College football players at military academies like Navy are subject to two years of service, although the rule has been waived in the past. If Navy determines it would be better for them to have a representative like Reynolds on the grand stage of the NFL, he may be allowed to get started right away with the Ravens.
And if he does, the Ravens will get a smart player with plenty of experience accrued at Navy.
“The thing about Navy is the offense is a lot more complicated than people understand,” Reynolds told SB Nation’s Alex Kirshner earlier in April. “So I feel like the amount of work that I had to do off the field in the film room and in the meeting room is gonna give me an advantage going in and learning an NFL offense.”
After grabbing Ronnie Stanley in the first round, the Ravens continued to add beef to the team with defenders Kamalei Correa and Bronson Kaufusi. But the most interesting toy that Baltimore will get to play with is Reynolds.
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