Sammis Reyes

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Sammis Reyes
2021G / Round: 4 / Pick: 34
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Games started:1
Total tackles:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Sammis Daniel Reyes Martel (born October 19, 1995) is a Chilean-born former professional

Palm Beach State, Tulane, and Loyola–New Orleans, graduating with a Master of Business Administration
degree with the latter.

Despite being a student in the United States, Reyes continued to play with the Chile national team before deciding to switch to football after failing to qualify for the

special teams that season before being released the following year due to injuries. He has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars
.

Career

Basketball

Sammis Daniel Reyes Martel was born on October 19, 1995, in

NBA.[1][3][4] At the age of nine he joined the Boston College Sports Club, a member of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile, prior to being recruited to join the Chile national basketball team two years later.[5] He was a member of the Boston College team that were runners-up of the 2014 Campioni del Domani, a basketball tournament in Chile for players aged 19 and under.[5]

While on a US tour with the Chilean youth national team in 2010, Reyes was scouted by American recruiters and offered a scholarship to attend Westlake Prep, a school in the

Boca Raton due to Westlake Prep shutting down.[1][2]

Reyes signed a

University of Hawaii in 2014, but suffered a hand injury while practicing with them that forced him to miss his freshman season.[8][9] Later feeling homesick and disapproving with the school's decision to fire head coach Gib Arnold mid-season, he dropped out and returned to Florida to recover from his injuries.[1][9] Reyes then attended a semester at Palm Beach State College and played with their basketball team before transferring to Tulane University in 2016.[10] He spent two seasons with the Tulane Green Wave but played in just two games in 2017 after opting-out due to being unhappy with his playing time.[11]

Reyes graduated from Tulane's

power forward
position throughout his basketball career.

American football

Reyes during football practice in 2021
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m) 		260 lb
(118 kg) 		4.65 s 40 in
(1.02 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 31 reps
All values from the
Pro Day[14]

Reyes ended his basketball career after Chile failed to qualify for the

2019 FIBA World Cup and began working as an athletic trainer until social distancing regulations arising from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 prevented him from continuing.[1][15] He then worked as a driver for DoorDash before deciding to become a professional American football player.[1][15] Reyes had been advised by several teammates and coaches to play the sport since first arriving in the United States, with him only trying it out for a week in high school before stopping as he believed the higher risk of injury would hinder his chances at making an NBA roster.[1][2]

Washington Football Team / Commanders

Despite knowing nearly nothing about football, Reyes applied for and was accepted into the

2021 CFL Global Draft.[18]

Reyes made his professional debut against the

injured reserve list before being released by the team with an injury settlement on August 23, 2022.[23][24]

Chicago Bears

On October 18, 2022, Reyes signed with the Chicago Bears' practice squad.[25]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 16, 2023, Reyes signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[26] On August 14, Reyes announced his retirement from professional football through his Instagram account. He said that he decided to retire because he suffered a concussion.[27][28] However, on February 28, 2024, Reyes stated his desire to return to football, and was waived by the Jaguars with a clean bill of health.[29]

Personal life

Reyes appeared in a 2021 Chilean advertisement for

Pepsi Zero.[30]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bishop, Greg (August 4, 2021). "Sammis Reyes and the Path Never Taken". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Keim, John (July 23, 2021). "From Chile to the NFL: Sammis Reyes' past prepares him for new challenge with Washington". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (January 15, 2021). "From Chile to North Broward Prep basketball to NFL? Reyes gets pro football shot via international program". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (April 13, 2021). "North Broward Prep alum Sammis Reyes signs with Washington Football Team". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Aguirre Diez, Diego (April 17, 2021). "Un viaje a los inicios de Sammis Reyes, el chileno que llegó a la NFL". El Mercurio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Lingebach, Chris; Paulsen, Grant; Rouhier, Danny (April 21, 2021). "From day-old donuts and canned beans to the NFL: The unbelievable Sammis Reyes story". Audacy.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Hailey, Peter (April 14, 2021). "Reyes has hooped and driven for DoorDash. Next up: The NFL". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Morinaga, Dayton (May 21, 2014). "It's official: Reyes signs with Hawai'i". WarriorsInsider.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Phillips, Scott (December 15, 2014). "Hawaii freshman will transfer out of the program". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Burke, Peter (April 14, 2021). "Ex-Palm Beach State basketball player signs with NFL team". WFLX.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Gibson, Rosha'e (September 25, 2018). "Wolf Pack adds veteran presence to team with Reyes". The Maroon. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Sammis Reyes - LinkedIn profile". LinkedIn.
  13. ^ "Sammis Reyes Reflects on Chilean National Basketball Team Experience". tulanegreenwave.com. October 5, 2017. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Lemoncelli, Jenna (April 13, 2021). "Washington signs Chilean basketball star Sammis Reyes after freakish pro day workout". New York Post. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Whyno, Stephen (August 4, 2021). "DoorDash to the NFL: How 2 Washington players made ends meet". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  16. ^ Fortier, Sam (April 13, 2021). "Washington signs Chilean tight end Sammis Reyes, a former college basketball player". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  17. ^ Selby, Zach (September 20, 2021). "WFT Daily: Sammis Reyes 'Opening Up Doors' As First Chilean-Born Player In NFL History". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  18. ^ Hogan, Mike (April 15, 2021). "Hogan: Argos thrilled with results of the Global Draft". argonauts.ca. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  19. WJLA.com. Associated Press
    . Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  20. ^ RotoWire Staff (October 15, 2021). "Football Team's Sammis Reyes: Questionable for Week 6". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  21. ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (December 15, 2021). "Washington places 7 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list, designates Sam Cosmi to return from IR, signs 2 to practice squad". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  22. ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (December 21, 2021). "Washington activates 3 players off the Reserve/COVID-19 list, elevates 4 from practice squad". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  23. ^ Weyrich, Matt (August 16, 2022). "TE Reyes lands on IR, unlikely to play for Commanders in 2022". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  24. ^ Haynes, Darren (August 23, 2022). "Washington Commanders release TE Sammis Reyes after reaching injury settlement". WUSA. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  25. ^ Mayer, Larry. "Roster Moves: Bears promote Coulter, waive Smith-Marsette". Chicago Bears. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  26. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign TE Sammis Reyes, Release S Deionte Thompson". Jaguars.com. May 16, 2023.
  27. ^ Sammis Reyes [@sammisreyes] (August 14, 2023). "Sammis' retirement" – via Instagram.
  28. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Offensive Lineman Bobby Evans". Jaguars.com. August 13, 2023.
  29. ^ "Sammis Reyes: Deemed healthy". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  30. ^ "Doble debut del deportista chileno Sammis Reyes: en la NFL y ahora rostro de Pepsi Zero". CCU.CL (in Spanish). November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

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