Reggie Torbor
Encyclopedia
Reggie Jermaine Torbor is an American football
linebacker
for the Buffalo Bills
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the New York Giants
in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Auburn
.
Torbor has also played for the Miami Dolphins
. He earned a Super Bowl ring
with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII
.
for Robert E. Lee High School in Baton Rouge, where he was a running back
and linebacker
. He rushed for 1,563 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior while accumulating 1,241 yards and 14 touchdowns a senior on his way to an All-State selection. He finished his high school career with 18 sacks.
where he was a four-year letterman in football. He appeared in all 13 games for the team as a senior, recording 38 tackles (15 for a loss), 10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on his way to Second-team All-SEC
honors. He finished his collegiate career with 46 games played (22 starts), 120 tackles, 32 tackles for a loss, 19.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and a blocked kick. His sack total ranked him fifth in school history at the time of his departure.
in the fourth round (97th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
. He wore No. 58 with the team during his rookie season.
During his rookie season in 2004, Torbor appeared in all 16 games while starting one. His first NFL start came against the Washington Redskins
on September 19. In a December 12 contest against the Baltimore Ravens
, Torbor sacked quarterback Kyle Boller
and forced a fumble that was recovered by defensive end
Osi Umenyiora
and returned 50 yards for a touchdown. In the season finale against the Dallas Cowboys
he recorded half a sack and recovered a Vinny Testaverde
fumble that lead to a Giants touchdown. Torbor finished the year with 21 tackles, three sacks (all in the final four games of the season), two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Prior to the 2005 season, Torbor switched from No. 58 to No. 53. He was also inactive for the team's first-round playoff game against the Carolina Panthers
after undergoing hernia surgery. He earned a starting job during the preseason, but was benched for ineffective play during the team's Week 3 contest. He went on to appear in 14 games, starting nine, while missing two. On the year, he recorded 34 tackles, an interception, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. His interception came off St. Louis Rams
quarterback Marc Bulger
while his fumble recovery came against Dallas Cowboys
quarterback Drew Bledsoe
.
In 2006, Torbor appeared in all 16 regular season games for the Giants while starting one, despite it being was reported during the preseason he was a long shot to make the team. On defense, he recorded 16 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. He also added 14 special teams tackles, which tied him with fellow linebacker Chase Blackburn
for the team lead. His forced fumble, which was recovered by safety Gibril Wilson
, came against running back
Travis Henry
and the Tennessee Titans
on November 26.
A restricted free agent
in the 2007 offseason, Torbor received a fourth-round tender from the Giants. This meant that any team that signed Torbor would have to give the Giants a fourth-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft
as compensation. He signed his tender on May 3.
That season, Torbor went on to appear in all 16 games for the Giants for the second straight season, and started six of them. All six of his regular season starts, and his four subsequent starts, were in place of injured linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka
. On the season, he recorded 29 tackles, a sack and a pass defensed on defense while adding seven tackles on special teams. During the playoffs, he sacked quarterback Tony Romo
in the team's divisional win over the Dallas Cowboys
. He finished the postseason with 10 tackles and a sack, including two tackles in the Giants' Super Bowl XLII
victory over the New England Patriots
.
.
During the 2008 offseason, it was reported that Torbor was projected to start for the Dolphins at inside linebacker alongside Channing Crowder
, but would face pressure from Akin Ayodele
.
Torbor was released on May 27, 2010.
on June 5, 2010. He started 10 games in 2010, recording 41 tackles. In 2011, during training camp, he injured his shoulder and was later placed on injured reserve
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
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. He was drafted by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. He played college football
College football
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at Auburn
Auburn Tigers football
Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
.
Torbor has also played for the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He earned a Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl ring
The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to the winners of the league's annual championship game, the Super Bowl...
with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII was an American football game on February 3, 2008 that featured the National Football Conference champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League champion for the 2007 season...
.
Early years
Torbor attended and played high school footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
for Robert E. Lee High School in Baton Rouge, where he was a running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
and linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
. He rushed for 1,563 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior while accumulating 1,241 yards and 14 touchdowns a senior on his way to an All-State selection. He finished his high school career with 18 sacks.
College career
Following high school, Torbor attended Auburn UniversityAuburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
where he was a four-year letterman in football. He appeared in all 13 games for the team as a senior, recording 38 tackles (15 for a loss), 10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on his way to Second-team All-SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
honors. He finished his collegiate career with 46 games played (22 starts), 120 tackles, 32 tackles for a loss, 19.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and a blocked kick. His sack total ranked him fifth in school history at the time of his departure.
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New York Giants
Torbor was drafted by the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the fourth round (97th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. He wore No. 58 with the team during his rookie season.
During his rookie season in 2004, Torbor appeared in all 16 games while starting one. His first NFL start came against the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
on September 19. In a December 12 contest against the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, Torbor sacked quarterback Kyle Boller
Kyle Boller
Kyle Bryan Boller is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at The University of California.Boller has also played for the St...
and forced a fumble that was recovered by defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Osi Umenyiora
Osi Umenyiora
-2003:Umenyiora was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Giants out of Troy State University, now Troy University. He was number 72. As a rookie in 2003, he played in 13 games with one start.-2005:...
and returned 50 yards for a touchdown. In the season finale against the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
he recorded half a sack and recovered a Vinny Testaverde
Vinny Testaverde
Vincent Frank Testaverde is a former NFL quarterback. Testaverde last played for the Carolina Panthers and had previously played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots. Testaverde holds the NFL record for having...
fumble that lead to a Giants touchdown. Torbor finished the year with 21 tackles, three sacks (all in the final four games of the season), two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Prior to the 2005 season, Torbor switched from No. 58 to No. 53. He was also inactive for the team's first-round playoff game against the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
after undergoing hernia surgery. He earned a starting job during the preseason, but was benched for ineffective play during the team's Week 3 contest. He went on to appear in 14 games, starting nine, while missing two. On the year, he recorded 34 tackles, an interception, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. His interception came off St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
quarterback Marc Bulger
Marc Bulger
Marc Robert Bulger [] is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia....
while his fumble recovery came against Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
quarterback Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe
Drew McQueen Bledsoe is a former football quarterback in the National Football League, best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993-2001. During the 1990s, he was considered the face of the Patriots franchise...
.
In 2006, Torbor appeared in all 16 regular season games for the Giants while starting one, despite it being was reported during the preseason he was a long shot to make the team. On defense, he recorded 16 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. He also added 14 special teams tackles, which tied him with fellow linebacker Chase Blackburn
Chase Blackburn
Chase Blackburn is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football for Akron....
for the team lead. His forced fumble, which was recovered by safety Gibril Wilson
Gibril Wilson
Gibril Donald Wilson is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.Wilson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII...
, came against running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Travis Henry
Travis Henry
Travis Deion Henry is a former American football running back for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos. He was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
and the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
on November 26.
A restricted free agent
Restricted free agent
A restricted free agent is a professional athlete who plays in the KHL, NFL, NHL, or NBA. Such players have special restrictions on the terms under which they can retain or change employment status with their athletic club teams.- NFL :...
in the 2007 offseason, Torbor received a fourth-round tender from the Giants. This meant that any team that signed Torbor would have to give the Giants a fourth-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
as compensation. He signed his tender on May 3.
That season, Torbor went on to appear in all 16 games for the Giants for the second straight season, and started six of them. All six of his regular season starts, and his four subsequent starts, were in place of injured linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kagimu Kiwanuka is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was originally drafted 32nd overall in the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Boston College. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.-Early...
. On the season, he recorded 29 tackles, a sack and a pass defensed on defense while adding seven tackles on special teams. During the playoffs, he sacked quarterback Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
in the team's divisional win over the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. He finished the postseason with 10 tackles and a sack, including two tackles in the Giants' Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII was an American football game on February 3, 2008 that featured the National Football Conference champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League champion for the 2007 season...
victory over the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
.
Miami Dolphins
After his contract expired with the Giants, Torbor became an unrestricted free agent in the 2008 offseason. On February 29, Torbor agreed to terms on a four-year, $14 million contract with the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
During the 2008 offseason, it was reported that Torbor was projected to start for the Dolphins at inside linebacker alongside Channing Crowder
Channing Crowder
Randolph Channing Crowder, Jr. is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League . He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as an All-American...
, but would face pressure from Akin Ayodele
Akin Ayodele
Akinola James "Akin" Ayodele is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
.
Torbor was released on May 27, 2010.
Buffalo Bills
Torbor signed with the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on June 5, 2010. He started 10 games in 2010, recording 41 tackles. In 2011, during training camp, he injured his shoulder and was later placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
.