Willie Montae Reagor (/mɒnˈt ˈrɡər/; born June 29, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and he was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft, and also played for the Indianapolis Colts (with whom he won Super Bowl XLI) and Philadelphia Eagles. Reagor was a coaching intern for the Eagles in 2011.

Montae Reagor
No. 99, 90, 94
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1977-06-29) June 29, 1977 (age 47)
Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Waxahachie
College:Texas Tech
NFL draft:1999 / round: 2 / pick: 58
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:173
Sacks:17.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

He sold his Super Bowl XLI ring on Pawn Stars.[1]

Early life

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Reagor was born in Waxahachie, Texas. He attended Waxahachie High School, and was a standout high school football player for the Waxahachie Indians.

College career

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Reagor attended Texas Tech University, and was a four-year starter for the Red Raiders. He started in 41 of 44 career games, and holds the Red Raiders' team record with 24.5 sacks and 47 tackles for loss. As a senior in 1998, he had 96 tackles, seven sacks and 19 tackles for losses, which earned him consensus first-team All-America and first-team All-Big 12 first-team honors.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 12 in
(1.87 m)
263 lb
(119 kg)
32 78 in
(0.84 m)
9 58 in
(0.24 m)
4.83 s 1.67 s 2.79 s 4.23 s 7.36 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)
8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Denver Broncos

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Reagor was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft.[3] He spent four seasons with the Broncos, from 1999 to 2002.

Indianapolis Colts

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Reagor signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2003, and remained a Colt through the 2006 season.

Automobile accident

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On October 22, 2006, Reagor was involved in an automobile accident on his way to that Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins. Reagor suffered a broken orbital bone and received 35 stitches in the back of his head. Reagor was later placed on the injured reserve list by the Colts and missed the duration of the season. Reagor still has severe facial damage. After the Colts won Super Bowl XLI, the team terminated his contract on March 1, 2007, due to the severity of his injury.

Philadelphia Eagles

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On March 20, 2007, he signed a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. His signing allowed the Eagles to trade defensive tackle Darwin Walker and a conditional draft pick in 2008 to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Takeo Spikes and quarterback Kelly Holcomb. Reagor was expected to help Philadelphia's revamped Defensive line. Due to his successful play and return from his severe injuries, Reagor was named as the Philadelphia Eagles recipient for the 2007 Ed Block Courage Award. He was released in the 2008 offseason.

Coaching career

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Reagor became a coaching intern for the Eagles during training camp in 2011.[4]

Personal life

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His son, Jalen Reagor, was the first round pick (26th overall) for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2020 NFL draft.[5][6] He was most recently a wide receiver for the New England Patriots.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Pawn Stars shop helps nab thief trying to sell Mark May's stolen Super Bowl rings". NBC Sports. July 18, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Montae Reagor, Combine Results, DE - Texas Tech". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Mosher, Geoff (August 1, 2011). "Geoff Mosher's Twitter account". Twitter. Retrieved August 1, 2011. Former #Eagles DT Montae Reagor is in camp as a coaching intern.
  5. ^ "2020 NFL draft analysis updated live for every pick". ESPN.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Eagles draft WR Jalen Reagor at No. 21 overall". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Patriots sign former Eagles, Vikings wide receiver Jalen Reagor to practice squad ahead of Week 1, per report". CBSSports.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.