At 6’5″ and 220 lbs the largest receiver on the Blue Bombers’ is newly signed Jordan Reaves. He’s a Winnipeg native and University of Brandon alum. Reaves tried his hand at playing professional basketball overseas this past year, after a very successful university career. He will bring size and speed to the game and should he impress at training camp will be an impact player for the Bombers.
Jordan Reaves has the pedigree of a professional athlete. His brother Ryan Reaves is currently a player for the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and his father is no other than Willard Reaves, who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1983 until 1987. He rushed for 898 yards in his first year and in ’84 led the league rushing for 1,733 yards on 304 carries and 18 touchdowns, all of which were team records.
If Jordan can make a smooth transition to football and carries any of his father’s determination he will be someone to look out for this upcoming season.
Here is the Press Release from the Blue Bombers.
Bombers Sign Winnipegger Jordan Reaves
WINNIPEG, MB., April 9, 2015 –The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the club has added Winnipeg native, and National receiver Jordan Reaves.
Reaves (6-5, 220, Brandon University, January 25, 1990, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) starred in basketball at Brandon University from 2009-2014, before spending two months in Slovenia and France attempting to play the sport at the professional level. Reaves, the son of Bomber legend Willard Reaves, played football prior to his move to basketball, and worked out for the Bombers a few weeks ago in Winnipeg, and then attended the Edmonton Regional Combine afterwards.
“We’ve seen him work twice now, once here and once in Edmonton, and he’s a tremendous athlete,” said Bombers General Manager Kyle Walters. “All of his quantifiable qualities were really remarkable, and he did not look out of place even with his limited football background. He’s a very intriguing prospect for the future.”
