Willie Montae Reagor (; born June 29, 1977) is a former

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who spent nine seasons in the

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(NFL). He played

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for

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, and he was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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, and also played for the Broncos,

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(with whom he won

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) and

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of the NFL. Reagor was a coaching intern for the Eagles in 2011. He sold his

ring on the famous TV show Pawn Stars.

Early years

Reagor was born in Waxahachie, Texas. He attended Waxahachie High School, and was a standout

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player for the Waxahachie Indians.

College career

Reagor attended Texas Tech University, and was a four-year starter for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team. 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

Denver Broncos

Reagor was drafted by the

in the second round of the

. He spent four seasons with the Broncos, from

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Indianapolis Colts

Reagor signed with the

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, 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

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. Reagor suffered a broken orbital bone and received 35 stitches in the back of his head. Reagor was later placed on the

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list by the Colts and missed the duration of the season. Reagor still has severe facial damage. After the Colts won

, 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

. His signing allowed the Eagles to trade defensive tackle

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and a conditional draft pick in 2008 to the

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for linebacker

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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, plays in the NFL as a wide receiver for the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reagor, Montae 1977 births Living people All-American college football players American football defensive tackles Denver Broncos players Indianapolis Colts players People from Waxahachie, Texas Philadelphia Eagles players Players of American football from Texas Texas Tech Red Raiders football players Waxahachie High School alumni Ed Block Courage Award recipients