Robert Reynolds (American football)

Infobox NFLretired
name=Robert Reynolds


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position=Linebacker
number=51
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|5|20
city-state|Bowling Green|Kentucky
deathdate=
debutyear=2004
finalyear=2007
draftyear=2004
draftround=5
draftpick=165
college=Ohio State
teams=
* Tennessee Titans (2004-2006)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=33
stat2label=Tackles
stat2value=41
stat3label=Safeties
stat3value=1
nfl=REY679498
highlights=
* No notable achievements

Robert Reynolds (born May 20, 1981 in Bowling Green, Kentucky) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Reynolds was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He appeared in 14 games his rookie season including one start, recording 13 tackles.

In 2005, Reynolds Appeared in all but one game for the Titans including one start and recorded a career-high 23 tackles (14 solo). In a Week 2 game against the Baltimore Ravens, Reynolds blocked a Dave Zastudil punt in the fourth quarter. The ball was recovered by Ravens safety Will Demps, who was tackled by Reynolds in the end zone for a safety.

Reynolds appeared in just four games in 2006, recording five tackles. During the season, he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors stemming from a domestic dispute. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on November 10 with a quadriceps injury.

A restricted free agent in the 2007 offseason, Reynolds was tendered a contract by the Titans on March 1. He signed the one-year tender offer on April 6, but was placed on injured reserve by the team on July 18.

uspension and retirement

In June 2008, the NFL suspended Reynolds for one year for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. When asked for comment, Reynolds' agent indicated his client was likely to retire.

Personal

Reynolds and his older brother, Patrick, are also believed to be the only siblings to win national championships at the BCS level (Robert) and at the I-AA level (Patrick, senior lineman for Western Kentucky's National Championship team).

Legal

In October 2006, Ohio policed issued a warrant for Reynolds' arrest on suspicion of domestic violence, assault and criminal damaging involving Reynolds' former wife. On October 30, Reynolds pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors for smashing a cell phone and punching a hole in a wall during the dispute. He was fined $3,000 and avoided probation.

ee also

*Reynolds-Sorgi incident