Reggie Devon Barlow was born on January 22,1972 and is an American former professional football player and coach who is currently the head coach for Tennessee State University.
20 Facts About Reggie Barlow
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Reggie Barlow served as the head football coach at Alabama State University from 2007 to 2014 and at Virginia State University from 2016 to 2021.
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Reggie Barlow played professionally as wide receiver in the National Football League for eight seasons, five for the Jacksonville Jaguars, two for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and one with the Oakland Raiders.
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Reggie Barlow was used as a secondary wide receiver and punt returner.
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In 1997, Reggie Barlow led the NFL in punt return yards with 555 yards on 43 returns.
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Reggie Barlow was selected in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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In 1998, Reggie Barlow led the NFL in punt return yardage, with 43 returns for 555 yards and a touchdown and was named a Pro Bowl alternate.
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One week later, Reggie Barlow returned 3 kickoffs for 118 yards, one of them an 88-yard runback, and 1 punt for 5 yards in a divisional round loss to the New York Jets.
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Reggie Barlow ended his NFL career with 39 receptions for 522 yards and 1 touchdown.
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Reggie Barlow returned 80 career kickoffs for 1,855 yards and 1 touchdown, and 158 punts for 1,639 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Reggie Barlow joined the Alabama State Hornets football staff as quarterbacks coach in 2005.
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In 2006, Reggie Barlow worked with a trio of quarterbacks without a single snap of college football experience between them.
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Reggie Barlow has coached a few current and former NFL players, including Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, who was a member of the Super Bowl XLVIII Championship team, Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell, and Washington Redskins offensive tackle Terren Jones, as well as former Oakland Raiders receiver Greg Jenkins and former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Nigel Carr.
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The move was seen as controversial because Reggie Barlow had signed a contract-extension and salary increase months prior and had already begun getting paid at the higher rate.
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In December 2015, it was announced that Reggie Barlow had agreed in principle to become head football coach at George Washington Carver High School Columbus, Georgia.
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Just a few months later Reggie Barlow was mentioned as a candidate for the head football coaching job at his alma mater, Sidney Lanier High School.
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In May 2016, Reggie Barlow accepted the Head Coaching position at Virginia State University.
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Reggie Barlow was initially expected to become the Head Coach for the San Antonio Franchise, but in June 2022, it was instead reported that Reggie Barlow would coach the DC Defenders.
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On March 23,2025, Reggie Barlow was hired as head coach for the Tennessee State Tigers.
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Reggie Barlow took over the program after Eddie George was hired by Bowling Green following the 2024 season.