2008 Football Roster
Roster
Reggie Odom
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Deland, FL
- High School/Previous School:
- Deland HS
- Career & Game-By-Game Statistics
CAREER:
Has played in a 12 career games as a reserve on the defensive line and on special teams for Mississippi State ... Redshirted his true freshman season ... Highly recruited defensive lineman out of the Florida prep ranks.
2009:
Played in 10 games serving mainly on special teams and seeing limited action as a reserve defensive lineman ... Vocal leader of punt protection unit ... Recorded a pair of tackles in the season-opening win over Jackson State.
2008:
Saw action in two games during his sophomore season, playing in Week 2 vs. Southeastern Louisiana and at Georgia Tech two weeks later . . . Did not record statistics.
2007:
Did not see game action as a redshirt freshman.
2006:
Sat out the season as a true freshman redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Rated the No. 77 high school prospect, regardless of position, in the country by ESPN.com . . . Selected to play in the CaliFlorida Bowl, the California vs. Florida All-Star game following his senior season . . . Helped lead the Florida team to a 20-0 win over the California squad with a pass interception behind the line of scrimmage . . . Rated the 37th-best defensive tackle in the nation by the Scout.com recruiting website . . . Ranked as the No. 65 defensive tackle in the country by the Rivals.com recruiting website following his senior season . . . Listed among the top 20 defensive linemen in the Southeast by Prep Star in its postseason magazine . . . Rated the No. 34 player, regardless of position, in the state of Florida, the sixth-best defensive tackle by that website . . . Credited with a 320-pound bench press max by Rivals . . . Was ranked 26th nationally among defensive tackles prior to his senior campaign by that site . . . Ranked with the top 50 offensive and defensive linemen in the SEC region by the G&W Recruiting Magazine . . . The recruiting website floridakids.us ranked him the No. 20 prospect in Florida prior to his senior season, the second-best defensive line prospect on the list . . . Standout four-year starter for head coach Dean Fabrizio at Class 6A Deland (Fla.) High School . . . Helped lead the Bulldogs to a 7-3 record as a senior . . . Recorded 78 total tackles, seven tackles for loss and three quarterback sacks . . . Also credited with two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries . . . Also selected to play in the Central Florida All-Star game . . . Made 50 tackles with eight quarterback sacks and three fumble recoveries during an injury-reduced junior season . . . Outstanding high school student with a 3.5-plus grade point average . . . Other top scholarship offers: South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Louisville . . . Committed to Mississippi State in January 2006.
PERSONAL:
Born Reggie Maurice Odom, 10-6-87, in Pensacola, Fla. . . . Son of Mr. Reginald Odom and Ms. Lawanda Odom . . . His father lettered in football at Southern Mississippi from 1974-77 . . . Major is undeclared.
