Bowling Green State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 87
Reddik Pillarelli
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Holland, Ohio
- High School:
- Ottawa Hills HS
- Prev School:
- Ohio Wesleyan
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Bowling Green |
2026 | Sophomore
• Joined BGSU in January
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Ohio Wesleyan |
Delaware, Ohio |
• Spent the 2025 season at NCAA Division III OWU and appeared in 10 games
• Named 2025 NCAC Newcomer of the Year and earned second-team All-NCAC
• Caught 58 passes for 876 yards and three touchdowns
• Had a career day at Wabash (Oct. 11, 2025) when he caught 11 passes for 183
• Eclipsed 100 yards receiving three times in 10 games
• Attended same school as alum and Baseball Hall of Famer Branch Rickey, who is known for pioneering the modern farm system and signing Jackie Robinson while with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rickey's grandson, Branch Rickey III, also attended Ohio Wesleyan before going on to be the President of the Pacific Coast League for 22 years (1998-20)
Ottawa Hills High School |
Toledo, Ohio |
• Played wide receiver at Ottawa Hills High School for head coach Brandon Carter
• All-state honoree in 2024 (HM) and first-team all-district
• In 2023 he caught 34 passes for 525 yards, and rushed 45 times for 494 yards
• Scored 21 total touchdowns in 2023 (including special teams and defensive scores)
• Also played baseball
Personal |
• Son of LeighAnn and Scott Pillarelli
• Has two brothers, Rocco and Ryker
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