Awards and Honors:
Dean’s List (S24)
Athletics Director's Honor Roll (F24, S25)
2024: Appeared in all 12 games and made five starts on the Governors’ defensive line… Made two tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss against Southern Illinois (Sept. 7)… Made a season-high four tackles against Tarleton State (Oct. 26)… Had a tackle and a quarterback hurry against Abilene Christian (Nov. 9)… Finished the season with 14 tackles and half a sack.
Prior to Austin Peay: Began his collegiate career at Eastern Illinois (2021) before transferring to UNC Pembroke (2022-23). 2023: Played in eight games for the Braves… Recorded two tackles and a half tackle for loss at West Virginia State (Sept. 7)… Added three tackles and a half tackle for loss at Frostburg State (Oct. 7)… Posted career highs with seven tackles and three tackles for loss, including a sack, against Fairmont State (Oct. 14)… Had two tackles and a sack against Glenville State (Oct. 28)… Added two tackles and a half tackle for loss against Concord (Nov. 11)… Finished the season with 18 tackles. 6.0 tackles for loss, and two sacks. 2022: Recorded a tackle in his UNC Pembroke debut against Fayetteville State (Sept. 3)… Had a season-best four tackles and a half tackle for loss at Glenville State (Sept. 17)… Posted four tackles and a forced fumble against West Virginia State (Oct. 13)… Picked up a sack at Notre Dame (OH) (Nov. 5)… Recorded four tackles and a blocked field goal against Concord (Nov. 12)… Closed his first season in Pembroke, North Carolina with 18 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble, and a blocked kick. 2021: Played in one game during his lone season at Eastern Illinois… Posted his first collegiate tackle at Tennessee Tech (Sept. 25).
High School: Played defensive line for head coach Randall Gusler at Statesville High School… Recorded 44 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and three sacks during his senior campaign en route to earning all-conference honors for the second straight season… Earned an invitation to the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl following his senior season… Totaled 48 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, during his junior season… Tallied 37 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, and four sacks as a sophomore for the Greyhounds… Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports.com.
Personal: Kinstin Jac’quez Reaves is the son of Steve Reaves and Dwan Boller… Birthday is Nov. 20… Graduated from Austin Peay in May 2025 with a bachelor’s in health and human performance... Pursuing a master’s in business administration.
