Name Reggie Ragland Class Senior Height 1.88 m | High school Madison (AL) Jones Weight 117 kg Career start 2012 | |
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College University of Alabama (2012– ) Date of birth September 1993 (age 22) Education University of Alabama (2012–2015) Current team Alabama Crimson Tide football (#18 / Linebacker) Similar People Reuben Foster, Derrick Henry, A'Shawn Robinson, Jacob Coker, Trey DePriest | ||
Reggie ragland alabama linebacker
Reggie Keith Ragland Jr. (born September 23, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
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- Reggie ragland alabama linebacker
- Reggie ragland alabama highlights future 1st rounder
- High school career
- College career
- NFL Draft
- Buffalo Bills
- Kansas City Chiefs
- References
Reggie ragland alabama highlights future 1st rounder
High school career
A native of Madison, Alabama, Ragland attended Bob Jones High School, where he was a varsity player in both football and basketball. As a sophomore, he played small forward on a basketball team that upset No. 1 Homewood to win the 2009–2010 AHSAA Class 6A Championship, with Levi Randolph being named MVP. Meanwhile, on the football field Ragland had 40 receptions as a tight end and six touchdowns. Mostly playing defense as a junior, he recorded 91 tackles in 2010 with 21 tackles-for-loss. Bob Jones went 8–4 over the season, losing 21–28 to Clay-Chalkville in the first round of the 6A playoffs. In his senior season, Ragland was credited with 97 tackles with 22 tackles-for-loss and six sacks. The Patriots allowed only 13 points per game and were 10–2 on the season, losing to the eventual 6A state runner-up Hoover in the second round of the playoffs. Ragland was also on the Patriots track & field team, where he competed in the discus throw (94 ft 8 in) and the shot put (45 ft 5 in)
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ragland was listed as the No. 1 inside linebacker prospect in his class. Shortly after his junior season, he committed to Alabama over Auburn, Florida, and Tennessee.
College career
As a true freshman on Alabama's 2012 championship team, Ragland played in 10 games, primarily on special teams, and was credited with eight tackles, include five solo stops, and a forced fumble. In his sophomore season, he appeared in 13 games, and compiled 17 tackles on the season as a back-up to C. J. Mosley. Both he and Reuben Foster were the leading candidates to replace Mosley at the “Will” linebacker spot in Alabama's 3–4 defense. Ragland eventually won out over Foster, starting all but one game for the Crimson Tide in 2014. He recorded 95 tackles on the season, which ranked second on the team behind only Landon Collins. Ragland also had 10.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and a team-high three fumble recoveries. He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week after a career-high 13 tackles against Louisiana State.
NFL Draft
In March 2016, Ragland was projected as a mid-first round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Prior to the draft, however, medical exams revealed Ragland having an enlarged aorta. Although reports stated this would not affect his football career, several teams had lowered Ragland on their draft boards as a result.
Buffalo Bills
Ragland was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round, 41st overall. The Bills traded their second round pick (49th overall), their first fourth round pick (117th overall), and their 2017 fourth round pick to the Chicago Bears for the 41st overall pick to draft Ragland. On August 5, 2016, during training camp, Ragland suffered an injury to the left knee that turned out to be a torn ACL; and as a result he missed the entire 2016 NFL season. On August 30, 2016, Ragland was officially placed on injured reserve.
Kansas City Chiefs
On August 28, 2017, Ragland was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2019 fourth round draft pick.
