Reggie Tongue facts for kids
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 11, 1973 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Fairbanks (AK) Lathrop | ||||||||||
| College: | Oregon State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1996 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58 | ||||||||||
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Reginald Clinton Tongue (born in 1973) is a former professional American football player. He played as a safety, which is a defensive position in football. Safeties help stop the other team from scoring by tackling players and intercepting passes.
Reggie Tongue's Early Life and High School Football
Reggie Tongue grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. He went to Lathrop High School, where he was a star athlete. During his senior year, Reggie played both offense and defense.
On offense, he was a running back, rushing for 932 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns. On defense, he was amazing at stopping passes, getting 11 interceptions. In 1990, he was named the Alaska football player of the year. After high school, Reggie decided to play college football at Oregon State University.
College Football Career at Oregon State
Reggie started his college football journey at Oregon State. He was first recruited to play as a running back. However, during his second year, the team needed help in their defensive backfield. Reggie bravely switched positions to cornerback.
Later, he moved to free safety, which is where he truly shined. While playing for Oregon State, Reggie tied a conference record by returning four interceptions for touchdowns! He finished his college career with 9 interceptions and 362 tackles. He was recognized as one of the best players in his conference, earning a spot on the All-Pac-10 team in both 1994 and 1995.
Playing in the NFL: Professional Career
Reggie Tongue was a top player in the 1996 NFL draft. The Kansas City Chiefs picked him in the second round, as the 58th overall player chosen. He played for the Chiefs for four seasons, from 1996 to 1999.
After his time with the Chiefs, Reggie joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2000. He played for the Seahawks until 2003. In 2004, he played for the New York Jets. He finished his professional football career in 2005 with the Oakland Raiders. Throughout his NFL career, Reggie was known for his strong tackling and ability to make big plays on defense. He recorded 676 total tackles, 9.5 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, and 15 interceptions, scoring 4 defensive touchdowns.
