Reggie Rembert

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currentposition =Wide Receiver


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birthdate =birth date and age|1966|12|25
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debutyear =1991
debutteam =Cincinnati Bengals
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college =West Virginia
draftyear =1990
draftround =2
draftpick =28
pastteams =
* New York Jets (1990)
* Cincinnati Bengals (1991-1993)
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Reginald "Reggie" Rembert (born December 25, 1966 in Okeechobee, Florida) was an American football receiver who played college football for West Virginia. He then played three years in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals.

Early life

Rembert began his football career at the age of seven, when he joined a Pee Wee league. He became the Most Valuable Player, but surprisingly was cut from his seventh-grade junior high team.

To begin high school, Rembert played tailback. However, in his senior year, he was moved to receiver. Then at 6'4" and 160-pounds, Rembert grabbed 15 touchdown passes and all-state honors, but could not qualify for a scholarship.

Collegiate career

tart at West Virginia

After being named an All-American at the Independence Community College junior college, Rembert was picked up in the summer of 1987 by the Mountaineers and enrolled at the university for the 1988 season. Rembert was coached by receivers coach Doc Holliday, and was reported by Holliday to have ran a 4.3 40-yard dash.

Junior (JuCo transfer 1988)

As a junior, Rembert was All-American quarterback Major Harris' favorite target for the Fiesta Bowl-bound Mountaineers. He reeled in 23 passes for 516 yards and seven touchdowns as a major deep threat, averaging 22.7 yards per catch. He also ran the reverse nine times for 144 yards and two touchdowns. After the season, Rembert made the Associated Press All-East Team.

enior (1989)

As a senior in 1989, Rembert increased his numbers to 47 catches for 850 yards and 11 touchdowns. His best game was against Pitt in the Backyard Brawl, when he caught a career-high 145 yards on 5 receptions.

Rembert is often considered one of the greatest Mountaineer receivers in the university's football history, along with other greats such as Jerry Porter and Chris Henry. Rembert ended his career close to many West Virginia football records, and is ranked high on many of the career receiving statistic lists.

Career statistics

Rembert ranks 16th on WVU's all time leading receivers [ [http://www.wvustats.com/football/recs_player.php?team_id=308&code=pcrcy WVU Career Receiving Yards ] ] .

Pro career

New York Jets

Rembert was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round, 28th overall in the 1990 NFL Draft. Rembert never played during the 1990 season for the Jets as they were unable to come to an agreement on a contract, and was eventually the rights to him were traded to the New York Jets before the 1991 NFL season [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE1D81238F93BA1575BC0A966958260 FOOTBALL: Jets Make Big Changes; Giants Simply Trim; Rembert Is Traded And Sweeney Signs - New York Times ] ] .

Cincinnati Bengals

Rembert was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals for the 1991 season. Although he played in all 16 games, Rembert only recorded 9 receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown. The following season, 1992, Rembert only played in 9 games, but had his best statistical season of his career. He caught 19 passes for 219 yards on the season from quarterback Boomer Esiason, who was playing his final season.

In Rembert's final season, 1993, Rembert saw action in only 3 games. His stats were 8 receptions for 101 yards to end his career.

Career statistics

[ [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RembRe00.htm Reggie Rembert Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com ] ]

Personal

Rembert is consider one of the all-time "Impact Recruits" for WVU, ranking in at #7 [ [http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=7389&cat=special MSNsportsNET.Com - West Virginia University Mountaineers ] ] .

Notes

External links

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RembRe00.htm Pro Football Reference page]