27 Facts About Reggie McNeal

Reginald Parrish McNeal was born on September 20,1983 and is an American former professional football player.

Reggie McNeal played five seasons in the Canadian Football League.

Reggie McNeal attended Lufkin High School, where he was a four-sport star in football, track, basketball and baseball.

Reggie McNeal played defensive back in critical stages of games, once returning an interception for a touchdown to clinch a playoff victory: it was one of seven INTs he recorded as a senior.

Reggie McNeal played in the 2002 US Army All-American Bowl.

Reggie McNeal won the district title in the 200-meter dash with a best of 21.1 seconds.

Reggie McNeal passed for more than 200 yards in 10 games, including a career-best 298 against the University of Wyoming.

Reggie McNeal rushed for 718 yards and eight touchdowns on 151 rushes.

Reggie McNeal set a school record for greatest offensive yards of a season with his 3,509 yards on 495 plays.

Reggie McNeal was named semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award and first-team All-Big 12 quarterback by the Dallas Morning News.

Reggie McNeal was named National Offensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Foundation and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for four touchdowns and 386 yards of total offense against Oklahoma State.

Reggie McNeal was named the Chevrolet Offensive Player of the Game against Texas Tech by ABC-TV.

Reggie McNeal was heralded as "the most complete dual-threat quarterback in the nation" by ESPN.

Reggie McNeal played in 10 games, missing the season finale against Texas because he was injured in the previous game against Oklahoma.

Reggie McNeal led NCAA Division I QBs in rushing average at 6.9 yards, pacing the Aggies with four 100-yard rushing games.

Reggie McNeal passed for 349 yards and five touchdowns against SMU and rushed six times for 100 yards, earning the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week award, the Walter Camp Player of the Week award and Cingular All-America Player of the Week award.

However, after impressive NFL combine results, where he ran a 4.35 40-yard dash, Reggie McNeal was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as a wide receiver in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Reggie McNeal played in all four of the Bengals' preseason games, and recorded 3 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown, plus 2 rushes for 13 yards.

On October 2,2007, Reggie McNeal signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and was added to their practice roster.

Reggie McNeal was released by the team on October 16,2007, only to re-sign with the Argonauts on March 20,2008.

Reggie McNeal became the first quarterback to be started at receiver by the team since Danny Barrett back in the 1980s.

In 2009, Reggie McNeal finished the season with 24 receptions for 309 yards and three touchdowns.

Reggie McNeal recorded 13 catches for 175 yards and no touchdowns during the 2010 season.

On July 28,2011, Reggie McNeal was released by the Calgary Stampeders and signed with the Edmonton Eskimos.

Reggie McNeal retired from Pro Football in 2012 due to a serious back injury.

Reggie McNeal allegedly pushed an off-duty Houston Police Department officer while trying to get into the club after it closed.

In 2012, Reggie McNeal was found to be carrying marijuana in his car.