David Reese (born August 1, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators, California Golden Bears and Syracuse Orange.
Early life Reese was born on August 1, 2000, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He attended Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida. Reese was a four-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play college football at the University of Florida.
College career Reese played college football for the Florida Gators from 2018 to 2022, California Golden Bears from 2023 to 2024 and Syracuse Orange in 2025. At Florida, he played in two games in 2018, recording four tackles, and redshirted. In July 2019, Reese suffered a torn Achilles tendon and missed the season. He returned for the 2020 season and played in five games, registering three tackles, but was out for the remainder of the year with a torn patellar tendon. In 2022, Reese played in all 13 games and made two tackles. He was used in multiple positions, first at defensive back and later at linebacker and defensive end.
In 2023, Reese transferred to California where he played for two seasons. In 24 games, he made 58 tackles, including 15.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, five pass deflections and five forced fumbles.
Reese transferred again, choosing Syracuse over UNLV and Oklahoma State. In his final collegiate season, he played in 12 games, recording 27 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss, three pass break ups and two fumble recoveries.
Professional career On May 2, 2026, Reese was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). On May 30, he was signed to the practice roster. On June 10, Reese was promoted to the active roster.
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External links Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio Syracuse Orange bio California Golden Bears bio Florida Gators bio