Reggie Austin (American football)

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Reggie Austin
Personal information
Born: (1977-01-21) January 21, 1977 (age 46)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
College: Wake Forest
Position: Cornerback
NFL Draft: 2000  / Round: 4 / Pick: 125
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:22
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Reginald Antonio Austin is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for 3 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 2023-03-19.
  2. Mullin, John (22 September 2002). "Austin soars, then crashes". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 October 2017.