Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 32
James Reinbold
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 265
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Anchorage, Alaska
- High School:
- Dimond H.S.
- Previous School:
- Cornell
- Twitter:
- @jamesreinbold4
- Instagram:
- @reinboldj7
CAREER
Enrolled at Central Michigan in June 2026 … Played the previous four seasons at Cornell University (2022-25) … Graduated from Cornell … In four-year career spanning 31 games, made 75 total tackles (26 solo), tallied 7.5 tackles for loss for 32 yards, 5.0 sacks for 27 yards, and recovered two fumbles … Most productive season was 2025 where he earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors and named a CSC First Team Academic All-American … Became the first Academic All-American in Cornell’s football history.
2025 AT CORNELL
As a senior defensive lineman, started all 10 games at defensive end … Second Team All-Ivy League selection … Named a CSC First Team Academic All-American and CSC Academic District selection … Named a William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist … Named a Second Team All-Ivy League selection by Phil Steele Magazine … Finished the 10-game season with 45 total tackles (12 solo), recorded 6.5 tackles for loss for 29 yards, and 4.5 sacks for 25 yards ... Also forced two fumbles and added eight quarterback hurries ... Most dominant performance came against Brown (Oct. 25) with five tackles, 1.5 TFLs for 14 yards, and 1.5 sacks for 14 yards ... Posted four sacks against Penn (Nov. 8) ... Recorded six tackles and 1.0 TFL at Dartmouth (Nov. 15) ... Contributed at least three tackles in eight of 10 games.
2024 AT CORNELL
As a junior defensive lineman, saw action in all 10 contests … Finished the season with 29 total tackles (13 solo), 1.0 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks.... Recorded a season-high six tackles at Brown (Oct. 26) ... Posted five tackles against UAlbany (Oct. 5) ... Notched 0.5 sacks at Princeton (Nov. 2).
2023 AT CORNELL
As a sophomore defensive lineman, appeared in 10 games … Recorded one tackle against Columbia.
2022 AT CORNELL
As a true freshman defensive lineman at Cornelll, played in one game … Made his collegiate debut on special teams against Dartmouth.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2022 graduate of Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska, where he played four years of varsity football … Named a First-Team All-State linebacker as a senior … Participated in the Alaska All-Star Football Classic in 2021 … Received All-Alaska Academic Team honors from his freshman through junior years … First Team all-conference honoree … Named his team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Served as team captain as a senior … In eight games as a senior, recorded 18 tackles for loss and five pass breakups on defense and 25 pancake blocks on the offensive line … Two-sport athlete … Competed in three years of track and field, earning two letters … Placed second in the 4x400 meter race in the 2022 state championship and first in the 4x400 meter race in Regionals as a senior … Also, a decorated competitive skier, placing third in Crystal Mountain’s No-Bull National Championship in 2019.
PERSONAL
Born James Andrew Reinbold on January 30, 2004 … Son of Frederick and Jennifer Reinbold … Has a twin brother William “Billy” and two sisters … Twin brother William Reinbold is currently a defensive end on the MIT football team … Father was a downhill ski racer at Whitman College … Played football with fellow Cornell transfer Max Van Fleet .. Hobbies and interests include fishing, hunting, hiking, and skiing … Accumulated a 4.0 grade point average at Cornell … Member of the student-athlete leadership council at Cornell … Was enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell.
ARTICLES
Under the Helmet: James Reinbold - Cornell University Athletics
Reinbold twins of Anchorage set to play college football for Cornell, MIT
Enrolled at Central Michigan in June 2026 … Played the previous four seasons at Cornell University (2022-25) … Graduated from Cornell … In four-year career spanning 31 games, made 75 total tackles (26 solo), tallied 7.5 tackles for loss for 32 yards, 5.0 sacks for 27 yards, and recovered two fumbles … Most productive season was 2025 where he earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors and named a CSC First Team Academic All-American … Became the first Academic All-American in Cornell’s football history.
2025 AT CORNELL
As a senior defensive lineman, started all 10 games at defensive end … Second Team All-Ivy League selection … Named a CSC First Team Academic All-American and CSC Academic District selection … Named a William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist … Named a Second Team All-Ivy League selection by Phil Steele Magazine … Finished the 10-game season with 45 total tackles (12 solo), recorded 6.5 tackles for loss for 29 yards, and 4.5 sacks for 25 yards ... Also forced two fumbles and added eight quarterback hurries ... Most dominant performance came against Brown (Oct. 25) with five tackles, 1.5 TFLs for 14 yards, and 1.5 sacks for 14 yards ... Posted four sacks against Penn (Nov. 8) ... Recorded six tackles and 1.0 TFL at Dartmouth (Nov. 15) ... Contributed at least three tackles in eight of 10 games.
2024 AT CORNELL
As a junior defensive lineman, saw action in all 10 contests … Finished the season with 29 total tackles (13 solo), 1.0 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks.... Recorded a season-high six tackles at Brown (Oct. 26) ... Posted five tackles against UAlbany (Oct. 5) ... Notched 0.5 sacks at Princeton (Nov. 2).
2023 AT CORNELL
As a sophomore defensive lineman, appeared in 10 games … Recorded one tackle against Columbia.
2022 AT CORNELL
As a true freshman defensive lineman at Cornelll, played in one game … Made his collegiate debut on special teams against Dartmouth.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2022 graduate of Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska, where he played four years of varsity football … Named a First-Team All-State linebacker as a senior … Participated in the Alaska All-Star Football Classic in 2021 … Received All-Alaska Academic Team honors from his freshman through junior years … First Team all-conference honoree … Named his team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Served as team captain as a senior … In eight games as a senior, recorded 18 tackles for loss and five pass breakups on defense and 25 pancake blocks on the offensive line … Two-sport athlete … Competed in three years of track and field, earning two letters … Placed second in the 4x400 meter race in the 2022 state championship and first in the 4x400 meter race in Regionals as a senior … Also, a decorated competitive skier, placing third in Crystal Mountain’s No-Bull National Championship in 2019.
PERSONAL
Born James Andrew Reinbold on January 30, 2004 … Son of Frederick and Jennifer Reinbold … Has a twin brother William “Billy” and two sisters … Twin brother William Reinbold is currently a defensive end on the MIT football team … Father was a downhill ski racer at Whitman College … Played football with fellow Cornell transfer Max Van Fleet .. Hobbies and interests include fishing, hunting, hiking, and skiing … Accumulated a 4.0 grade point average at Cornell … Member of the student-athlete leadership council at Cornell … Was enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell.
ARTICLES
Under the Helmet: James Reinbold - Cornell University Athletics
Reinbold twins of Anchorage set to play college football for Cornell, MIT
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