Montae Reagor

Willie Montae Reagor (/mɒnˈteɪ ˈreɪɡər/; 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 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
Denver Broncos (1999–2002) Indianapolis Colts (2003–2006) Philadelphia Eagles (2007)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLI) Consensus All-American (1998) 2× First-team All-Big 12 (1997, 1998)
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.

Early life

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

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

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+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)	263 lb (119 kg)	32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m)	9+5⁄8 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

Denver Broncos

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

Indianapolis Colts

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

Automobile accident

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

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

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

Personal life

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