Willie Reid

Infobox NFLactive
name=Willie Reid


currentteam=Philadelphia Eagles
currentnumber=18
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|9|19
birthplace=Kathleen, Georgia
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=186
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Pittsburgh Steelers
college=Florida State
draftyear=2006
draftround=3
draftpick=95
pastteams=
* Pittsburgh Steelers (2006-2007)
* Philadelphia Eagles (2008-present)
status=Practice Squad
nfl=REI384102

Willie Louis Reid (born September 19, 1982 in city-state|Kathleen|Georgia) is an American football wide receiver who is a practice squad player for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.

Early years

Reid attended Warner Robins High School and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he was voted the Georgia Offensive Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Southern team by the "Orlando Sentinel". After touchdowns he often raised his hand and pointed toward the sky saying "this is for you Jonathan Eason".

College career

He was an excellent punt returner, having returned one 87 yards (an Orange Bowl record) for a touchdown against Penn State in the 2006 Orange Bowl; he was named the game's MVP after amassing 235 all-purpose yards (180 yards in punt returns; 55 yards in receptions). He was a social science major.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

He was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2006 NFL Draft in the third round with the 95th overall pick. He was placed on injured reserve due to a foot injury. Upon entering the 2007 NFL season, it was projected that he would be the starting punt returner for the Steelers. However, he failed to impress new coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers traded a draft pick for veteran returner Allen Rossum. Reid was released by the Steelers on August 30, 2008. [cite news |first= Gerry|last= Dulac|title= Reid, McBean among 22 cut from Steelers roster|url= http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08244/908393-66.stm?cmpid=sports.xml|publisher= Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date= 2008-08-31|accessdate=2008-08-31]

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 1, 2008, Reid was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.

References

External links

* [http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reid_willie00.html Florida State Seminoles bio]
* [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/WillieReid.html Philadelphia Eagles bio]
* [http://news.steelers.com/team/player/64121/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio]