With his career at the FBS level, at least temporarily, at the end of the road, C.J. Reavis will look at a lower level of football in an effort to restart his collegiate playing career and repair a reputation that, right or wrong, has been damaged.
On his Twitter account this past week, Reavis (pictured, No. 21) announced that he will be playing football in 2015 at East Mississippi Community College. His high school coach had previously confirmed that to be his destination as well.
Should Reavis, a four-star 2014 prospect, decide to return to the FBS level in 2016, he would have three seasons of eligibility.
In July it was reported that Reavis was no longer enrolled at Virginia Tech following the completion of a student-conduct hearing on an unspecified issue. Reavis appealed the decision and was denied, which prompted his attorney to blast the process and threaten legal action against the school.
That situation is what prompted Reavis to write about being “very disappointed by the way I was treated by [the] Student Conduct and the Appeal Officers.”
Reavis played in 12 games as a true freshman last season, mainly on special teams. After a strong spring, he was viewed as a likely starter at safety for the Hokies.