He played college football for Florida State University, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American.
The Green Bay Packers chose him in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft.
As a senior, Reynolds accumulated a career high 12 sacks and 58 tackles.
Injuries and the emergence of Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, however, prevented Reynolds from playing the first ten games of his rookie season.
However, the trade was declared void after Reynolds failed the Colts' physical examination.