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  D.J. Reese

D.J. Reese

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Daphne, Ala.

High School:
Daphne HS

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 280

Position:
Defensive Line

Birthdate:
11/12/1988

Experience:
2L

Was thrust into early action last season on defensive line and made most of opportunity ... listed No. 1 at defensive tackle entering fall practice.

2007: Made early impact for the Blazers as he played in all 12 games, starting the final 11 of the season at defensive tackle ... ranked 10th on team in total tackles with 33 ... recorded at least two tackles in every game during season except the last one at Marshall ... season-high tackles came in season opener at Michigan State ... also registered four tackles in contests at Tulsa and at home vs. Southern Miss.

High School: Attended Daphne High School in south Alabama ... a two-year started on defensive line ... sat out sophomore season after transferring from another school ... as a senior, he had 49 tackles and three tackles for loss ... also recorded a pair of sacks with a fumble recovery ... named to All-Baldwin County team by Mobile Register ... honorable mention all-region selection as a senior ... also saw limited action at tight end during senior season ... in 15 starts his junior season, he registered 65 tackles with a pair of tackles for loss ... also had two caused fumbles and four sacks ... was a high school teammate of current UAB defensive end Bryant Turner ... coached by Glenn Vickery.

Personal: Born Nov. 12, 1988 ... son of Paulette and Don Reese (deceased) ... major is undeclared.