Personal Biography

Reggie has always been active in raising money for communities and charities through various events including the annual Charity Golf Classic, which benefitted the Carolina Panthers Courage House, a safe haven for boys and families in crisis. During the offseason, he served a coaching internship at Waddell HS in Charlotte, NC, and interned in the wealth management department at Wachovia Bank. Reggie is a member of the United Negro College Fund. At Kirby HS in Memphis, TN, Reggie was a wide receiver and defensive back.

During the off-season, Reggie participated in the Carolina Panthers Youth Camp and supported the United Way. Reggie played 7 seasons in the NFL which include 2 with the Miami Dolphins and 5 with the Carolina Panthers. Born Reginald Clement Howard in Memphis, TN, Reggie and his wife, Artesia have two daughters, Kristen and Allegra and a son, Reginald Howard II, and reside in Memphis, TN.

Collegiate Biography
A walk-on at Memphis State, Reggie totaled 91 tackles, an interception, four fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and five passes defended in 17 contest. As a senior (1999), Reggie started the first six contests and contributed 22 stops, an interception, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and two passes defended before breaking his neck against Alabama-Birmingham and missing the remainder of the season. He had surgery to stabilize his fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae. As a junior (1998) he posted 69 tackles, a sack and three passes defended after redshirting as a walk-on (1997). Reggie attended Henderson State College in 1995 and 1996.

Professional Biography
In his first season as a full-time starter, Reggie started a right cornerback for all 14 games he played, did not play in one game and was inactive for one contest. He ranked third on the team and second among defensive backs with 89 tackles and also recorded two interceptions, one sack, two fumble recoveries, two quarterback hurries and 10 passes defended.

Pro Career Stats:

• Responded in first season as full-time starter by establishing career-highs of 14 starts, 89 tackles and 10 passes defensed for Panthers defense that ranked fourth in the NFL in pass defense and second in third down efficiency.
• Accumalted a career-high 12 tackles versus Cincinnati
• Collected first NFL fumble recovery versus Detroit on the final playof the first half on turnover caused by defensive end Julius Peppers.
• Posted first NFL start in Carolina's season-opener versus Baltimore and tried for the team lead with eight tackles.
• Recorded his first NFL sack versus Atlanta when he brought down Falcons quarterback Chris Chandler.
• First NFL interception came at Buffalo on a pass thrown by Bills quarteerback Alex Van Pelt.