Former Navy Midshipmen quarterback Keenan Reynolds has received approval to play in the NFL while still being able to fulfill his military obligations in the Naval Reserve Force, according to Paul Pabst of The Dan Patrick Show.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the news in an interview with host Dan Patrick on Friday (via Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA Today).
The Baltimore Ravens selected Reynolds in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
The Naval Academy requires graduates to serve five years immediately after graduation, but some exceptions can be made for special circumstances. Mabus' request to clear Reynolds to join the NFL must be approved by the U.S. Secretary of Defense before becoming official, per Ryan Mink of BaltimoreRavens.com.
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora congratulated Reynolds for receiving the chance to play in the NFL:
According to Mink, the Ravens drafted Reynolds to play receiver and contribute as a return specialist on special teams.
Reynolds certainly knows how to find the end zone. He set the NCAA record with 88 career rushing touchdowns while spearheading Navy's vaunted triple-option offense. Per ESPN, Baltimore ranked 25th in the NFL last season in total points scored, so the team is hoping Reynolds can earn a roster spot and provide a spark offensively in 2016.
Transitioning from quarterback to his new position in the NFL should not be an issue considering Reynolds how often Reynolds was utilized as a ball-carrier at Navy. The biggest question will be whether or not he can pick up route running and the nuances of the receiver position. He will be at a disadvantage in that regard compared to his peers.
However, Reynolds has a tremendous work ethic and a knack for defying odds that has led to success at the collegiate level. He just needs time to learn a new position now that he has been given th
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