He was recognized at the Palo Alto Nike training camp in 2004 for his performance in their SPARQ (Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, and Quickness) test.

[12][13] At Bishop Gorman, Reynolds was a high school teammate of fellow OU Sooner DeMarco Murray.

Reynolds was relegated to special teams as a true freshman, logging tackles against Oklahoma State, Nebraska, and Tulsa.

[14] In 2009, Reynolds recorded 79 total tackles to rank third on the Sooners team behind Travis Lewis and Quinton Carter.

[15] In December 2009, the NCAA denied Reynolds his request to play a sixth year due to injuries.