Reggie Austin (American football)

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Reggie Austin
No. 39, 24
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1977-01-21) January 21, 1977 (age 47)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: C. L. Harper
College: Wake Forest
NFL draft: 2000  / round: 4 / pick: 125
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:22
Interceptions:2

Reginald Antonio Austin (born January 21, 1977) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for three seasons for the Chicago Bears. He was a fourth round selection (125th overall pick) in the 2000 NFL draft out of Wake Forest University. [1] He played mostly as a backup.

Career

In 2002, Austin's first game was in a September 22 game against the New Orleans Saints. [2]

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References

  1. "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. Mullin, John (September 22, 2002). "Austin soars, then crashes". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2017.