Stephen Reaves (born December 5, 1984) is an American former professional football quarterback who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Michigan State Spartans.
Stephen Reaves was born on December 5, 1984, in Tampa, Florida. He attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa.
Reaves started his career as a redshirt freshman at Michigan State. In the 2003 season, Reaves did not play a down and learned from starting quarterback Jeff Smoker.
In 2004, Reaves played his first game against Central Michigan in the second game of the season. He played in four games in 2004. It end up being his last year at Michigan State due to driving while under the influence of alcohol. Michigan State University took away his scholarship. He committed to the University of Southern Mississippi. By NCAA rule, Reaves had to sit out the 2005 season.
Reaves played six games in the 2006 season. His first game played for Southern Miss was a blowout loss to the Florida Gators. Reaves and the Golden Eagles won the CâÂÂUSA East Division champion and lost in the CâÂÂUSA Championship. They also ended the season with a win in the GMAC Bowl against Ohio by a score of 28âÂÂ7.
Reaves played eight games in his senior season in 2007. He played in a blowout win against TennesseeâÂÂMartin. Reaves and the Golden Eagles ended the season with a loss in the PapaJohns.com Bowl against Cincinnati by the score of 31âÂÂ21.
After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL draft, Reaves served as a coaching intern with the Oakland Raiders. On May 11, 2009, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), but was released at the end of training camp. He was re-signed to the practice roster on June 27, 2009. On February 22, 2010, Reaves was released by the Argonauts.