Date of birth: | May 7, 1974 |
Place of birth: | Dothan, Alabama |
Career information | |
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Position(s): | Safety |
College: | UAB |
NFL Draft: | 1998 / Round: 6 / Pick: 188 |
Organizations | |
As player: | |
1998-2001 2002 2003-2004 |
Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Buffalo Bills |
Playing stats at NFL.com |
Izell Reese (born May 7, 1974 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League for seven seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. Reese played high school football for Northview High School in Dothan, Alabama.
Reese retired in 2005 and now is educating high school athletes and families across the country on the college recruiting process as an educational speaker for the National Collegiate Scouting Association.
Reese is the co-founded of Rising Seniors, a program that gives top athletes in the Junior year of high school the opportunity to have a "rookie camp" experience and coaching on making the most of college opportunities and the recruiting process. The annual program ends with a "Junior Bowl" that gives college recruiters a glimpse of new talent.
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