Jamal Reynolds (2013) - Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame

Jamal Reynolds

Induction:
2013

A native of Aiken, SC, Jamal Reynolds came to FSU in 1997 and earned a starting spot at the coveted defensive end position as a junior in 1999. The season was magical for Florida State as the Seminoles became the first team ever to go wire-to-wire as AP's No. 1 team giving FSU its second National Championship. Reynolds had three sacks of Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick in the Sugar Bowl. He earned second team All-ACC honors over the season.

Reynolds' senior season would see the Seminoles reach the National Championship game again. Reynolds dominated all other defenders that season and continued the remarkable run of outstanding defensive ends at Florida State earning the 2000 Lombardi Trophy as the nation's top defensive lineman. He was a consensus All-American and finalist for both the Bednarick Trophy and the Football News Defensive Player of the Year. He had 12 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, forced four fumbles and had three safeties in the 2000 season alone.

Reynolds' hall of fame career at Florida State included 23.5 quarterback sacks, which ranked fourth on FSU's all-time list. He totaled 33 tackles for loss and 170 career tackles. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 10th pick of the first round of the NFL draft.