Arizona Wildcats wide receiver and special teams standout Thomas Reid III is a walk-on no more. On Wednesday, Reid announced on Twitter that he has received a full-ride scholarship at the UA.
Blessed to receive a scholarship from University of Arizona. #BearDown #BacktheA #BuildingTheA pic.twitter.com/G3rGFCc0GW
— Thomas Reid III (@lejre1) August 28, 2019
The 6-foot-2-inch, 205-pound redshirt junior from Chesapeake, Virginia, was an All-Pac-12 honorable mention as a special teams player in 2018. Reid was also named Arizona’s Special Teams MVP in 2018. He served as a blocker on both kickoff and punt return coverages while also garnering four tackles on the UA’s punt unit.
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The Wildcats have a bye this week, but will return to host NAU on Sept. 7.
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