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<a name="_Hlk490052374"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS –
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Baylor Football’s Richard Reese Earns Spot on Pair of Preseason Award Watch Lists<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Reese recognized for two-way prowess as running back and kick return specialist<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For more information contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Max Calderone, 254-265-1639,
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">WACO, Texas –
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Baylor football junior running back and kick returner Richard Reese has been named to the Paul Hornung Award and Jet Award preseason watch lists, as
announced this week by the award’s respective organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Reese, who burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2022 with a 972-yard rushing season, ran back a pair of kick returns in the 2023 season finale
to tie for the nation’s lead in kick return TDs. He became just the second Bear in program history to house two kick returns in the same game, and the first to do so on consecutive kicks. Reese’s 394 kick return yards ranked inside the nation’s top 50 and
gave him 724 all-purpose yards for the season, including 306 rushing and 24 receiving.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">For his versatility, Reese earned a spot on the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse preseason watch list. The Hornung Award has
recognized the most versatile players in Division I football since 2010. Criteria for the award includes a player that plays multiple positions, has a significant role on special teams, a two-way player, and/or makes a significant impact during big games by
elevating a team’s performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Additionally, Reese landed on the preseason watch list for the 14<sup>th</sup> annual Jet Award, which recognizes college football’s top return
specialist. Named in honor of Heisman Trophy winner and college football Hall of Famer Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers, the Jet Award is presented to the nation’s top kickoff or punt returner as selected by a distinguished panel of voters, including media members
from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), former winners of the Jet Award and two of the founders of the honor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">Reese is one of two Big 12 players named to the Jet Award watch list, one of 11 Big 12 players on the Hornung Award watch list, and one of
just seven honored by both preseason accolades.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt">2024 Baylor Football Preseason Honors
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Monaray Baldwin, WR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (WR)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (WR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Campbell Barrington, OL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Preseason All-Texas First Team (OT)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Lone Star Top 50 (No. 35)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Devyn Bobby, S<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (S)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Josh Cameron, WR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (PR)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (PR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-America Fourth Team (PR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Alvin Ebosele, OL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (OL)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dequan Finn, QB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Caden Jenkins, CB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Preseason All-Texas First Team (CB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pick Six Previews Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (DB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (CB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (CB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Matt Jones, LB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Preseason All-Texas First Team (LB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (LB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (LB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coleton Price, OL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (OL)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Richard Reese, RB/KR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jet Award Preseason Watch List<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DCTF Lone Star Top 50 (No. 43)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (KR)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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