Reggie Ragland

Reggie Ragland

No. 59 Buffalo Bills
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1993-09-24) September 24, 1993
Place of birth:	Huntsville, Alabama
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Madison (AL) Jones
College:	Alabama
NFL draft:	2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2016–present)
Roster status:	Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
CFP National Champion (2016) BCS National Champion (2013) SEC Champion (2012, 2014, 2015) SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2015)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Reggie Keith Ragland Jr. (born September 24, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.

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 2009–10 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, Ragland accounted for 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 (−27 yards), 1.5 sacks (−12 yards), 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.

College stats

Year	GP	TSolo	TAsst	TOT	TFL	TFLYDS	SCK	SCKYDS	INT	INTYDS	TD	FF	FR	TD
2013	13	6	11	17	0.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	14	46	47	93	10.5	27	1.5	12	1	1	0	1	0	0
Total	27	52	58	110	9.0	28	1.5	12	1	1	0	1	0	0

Professional career

2016 NFL draft

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft ​1 1⁄4 in	247 lb	32 in	​9 7⁄8 in	4.72 s	1.65 s	2.75 s	4.28 s		​31 1⁄2 in	9 ft 8 in
All values from NFL Combine,

In March 2016 Ragland was predicted 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 will not affect his football career, several teams had lowered Ragland on their draft boards as a result. He was eventually drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round, 41st overall.

External links

• Reggie Ragland on Twitter
• Alabama Crimson Tide bio