Reggie Givens
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| Date of birth | October 3, 1971 |
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| Place of birth | Emporia, Virginia |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | LB |
| College | Penn State |
| NFL draft | 1993 / Round: 8 / Pick: 213 |
| Drafted by | Dallas Cowboys |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1994–1995 | Baltimore Stallions |
| 1996–1997 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1998–1999 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2000 | Washington Redskins |
| CFL East All-Star | 1996 |
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Reginald Alonzo Givens (born October 3, 1971 in Emporia, Virginia) is a former American football linebacker in both the Canadian Football League and National Football League for the Baltimore Stallions, Toronto Argonauts, San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Penn State University.
Givens attended Sussex Central High School, where he was an All-American and Virginia's high school defensive player of the year in 1988.
He accepted a scholarship from Penn State University and became a starter at outside linebacker as a true freshman, which was a difficult achievement in a Joe Paterno coached team. What he lacked in size, he compensated with his speed and instincts. As a sophomore, he recorded 47 tackles and two sacks.
He was named the MVP of the 1992 Fiesta Bowl, after registering two crucial turnovers, including a fumble return for a touchdown.
Givens was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the eighth round (213th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. Because of his size and speed, he was tried both at linebacker and safety before being waived on August 30.
In 1994, he was signed by the Chicago Bears, before being released on August 18.
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