The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Reggie Wilson
- Position:
- DE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 259
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Haltom City, Texas
- High School:
- Haltom
Fourth-year player who has appeared in 38 career games ... has not missed a game the last three seasons ... prep All-American, all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection on the defensive line comimg out of high school ... earned second-team All-USA honors from USA Today ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording a game-high six tackles, a sack and a pressure ... a member of Rivals' top 100 and ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 8th-best defensive end by ESPNU and fourth-best defensive end and 29th-best overall prospect by Rivals ... rated as the state's second-best defensive end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... 2011 Academic All-Big 12 second-team selection ... named to the UT Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2011).
JUNIOR (2012)
Played in all 13 games as a defensive end ... made his first start against Baylor ... fifth on the team in QB pressures (5) ... recorded one tackle against Wyoming ... posted one QB pressure vs. New Mexico... posted two tackles, including one for a loss and one sack, against Ole Miss ... notched three tackles and one QB pressure vs. West Virginia ... posted four tackles against Oklahoma ... had one tackle vs. Baylor ... recorded a career-high six tackles against Kansas ... registered three stops vs. Texas Tech ... had two tackles and one QB pressure against Iowa State ... had four tackles, including one for a loss, and one QB pressure vs. TCU ... posted three tackles, including one sack and one TFL, vs. Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl.
SOPHOMORE(2011)
Saw action in all 13 games with nine tackles, three pressures and two fumble recoveries ... Academic All-Big 12 second-team selection ... recovered a fumble in the Holiday Bowl against California ... tallied a season-high three tackles against Kansas State to help the defense hold the Wildcats to 121 yards of total offense ... notched two tackles at Texas A&M and at Baylor ... had one tackle against both Rich and Iowa State ... recorded a pressure in three of the four games ... recovered a fumble against Rice ... helped lead the defense to a shutout performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and minus-2 rushing yards.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Appeared in all 12 games, including three at defensive end and 11 on special teams ... posted five tackles (two solo) on the season ... logged four tackles (two solo) at Rice ... registered one tackle versus Wyoming.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Scott Hafley at Haltom H.S. ... prep All-American, all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district selection on the defensive line ... earned second-team All-USA honors from USA Today ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording a game-high six tackles, a sack and a pressure ... a member of Rivals[apos] top 100 and ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 8th-best defensive end by ESPNU and fourth-best defensive end and 29th-best overall prospect by Rivals ... rated as the state[apos]s second-best defensive end by Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football ... recorded 233 tackles, 24 sacks, 58 TFL, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles during his career ... a three-year starter and captain ... earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press and second-team honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram[apos]s Elite 11 ... tabbed the Star-Telegram Defensive Player of the Year ... named first-team Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football Super Team ... named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News ... tabbed the district 3-5A defensive MVP ... recorded 75 tackles, nine sacks, 25 TFL, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... scored the game-winning points on a safety in a 15-14 victory over L.D. Bell ... tabbed first-team all-district as a junior ... posted 88 tackles, nine sacks and 20 TFL ... tabbed the sophomore MVP in district 5-5A ... notched 80 tackles, six sacks, 13 TFL and two fumble recoveries ... also competed in basketball, soccer and track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in the Ivory Coast ... named to the UT Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2011) ... also lived in Ghana, Liberia and New York ... is one of nine children ... active in UT[apos]s community service program ... part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits the Dell Children[apos]s Medical Center ... was active in community service in high school ... served as a mentor for middle and elementary school students ... was involved in a reading program at a local elementary school ... volunteered at the Haltom Recreation Center ... served as a volunteer coach at football camps for three years.
THE WILSON FILE
Nickname: Big Reg
During pregame, I like to: Be alone
Favorite channel(s): ESPN, BET
I can[apos]t believe I watch: For the Love of Ray J
Favorite movie(s): How to Save a Life, Remember the Titans
Favorite actor/actress: Denzel Washington, Halle Berry
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite musician: Celine Dion
Favorite video game: NCAA
Favorite cartoon character(s): Tom and Jerry
I came to Texas because: The great academics and family atmosphere
2010
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Rice | 4(2) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1(0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011
| Opponent | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Rice | 1(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BYU | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Iowa State | 1(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas State | 3(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 2(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 2(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2012
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Wyoming | 1(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ole Miss | 2(2) | 1.0-7 | 1.0-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 3(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 4(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 1(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 3(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 2(0) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TCU | 4(2) | 1.0-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas State | 1(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon State | 3(1) | 1.0-6 | 1.0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP | High |
| 2010 | 12/0 | 5(2) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/Rice |
| 2011 | 13/0 | 9(1) | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3/KSU |
| 2012 | 13/1 | 31(13) | 3.0-15 | 2.0-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6/KU |
| Total | 38/1 | 45(16) | 3.0-15 | 2.0-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6/KU |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6 at Kansas (Jr.)
Tackles for Loss: 1, three times, last vs. Oregon State (Jr.)
Fumbles recovered: 1, two times, vs. California (So.) and vs. Rice (So.)
QB pressures: 1, eight times, last time vs. TCU (Jr.)
