23  Reagan Bownds
	Class: Senior Hometown: Eldorado, Texas Height / Weight: 5-10 / 185 Position: R Experience: 3-L Major: Agriculture Business

"Reagan is a guy that you continually expect to get beaten out by a more athletic player. But, he is a winner and give everything he's got on every play. He's a smart player that we count on to trigger our defensive schemes." - John Goodner, defensive coordinator

Career: One of the most versatile players in college football ... a world-champion goat-roper ... a player that has a knack for always being around the ball ... a team leader and a strong role model for hard work and dedication ... biggest asset is his heart.

1998-99: Started five games and saw action in all 11 games of the season ... second-team all-Big 12 selection by the Dallas Morning News ... honorable mention all-Big 12 selection by league coaches … selected to GTE Academic All District 6 squad ... selected to All Big 12 Academic First Team ... finished out season with 68 total tackles (35 solos), two interceptions (30 yards) and six QB hurries ... had three double-digit tackle games ... made first career interception in season opener versus Texas-El Paso ... returned an interception 30 yards in Iowa State game ... caused the fumble that led to the game-winning TD and totaled 10 tackles including seven solos against Fresno State … also caused a fumble versus Iowa State ... had double figures in tackles and a sack against Fresno State ... recorded 15 tackles in Oklahoma State game ... made 12 tackles versus Texas A&M ... selected to Successful Farming Magazine's All-America Farm team ... mentioned by Sports Illustrated as a two-sport star as a goat roper and football player ... named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester.

1997-98: Saw action in 10 games on the season ... finished eighth on the team in total tackles with 59 .. also recorded one tackle for loss, a nine-yard stop at Oklahoma State ... recovered a fumble against North Texas ... returned a punt for 30 yards against North Texas ... a first-team all-Big 12 academic selection ... named to the GTE/CoSIDA Academic all-District VI squad ... registered a season-high nine tackles twice, against Baylor and Oklahoma ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the fall semester ... named to the Dean's List for the spring semester.

1996-97: Missed the entire season due to a staph infection ... earned a perfect 4.0 g.p.a. during the spring semester.

1995-96: Earned starting berth on kick coverage unit due to aggressive style of play ... 10 tackles on kickoffs tied for second most on team ... saw some action as No. 3 free safety ... won title of World Goat Roping Champion in June while competing in the Texas Goat Roping Association.

High School: A 1995 graduate of Eldorado High School ... started four years as running back and safety ... rushed for 3,146 career yards and scored 53 career touchdowns ... amassed 399 career tackles, eight fumble recoveries and six interceptions ... named Super Team all-West Texas safety as senior ... three years all-West Texas and all-District 5-2A as running back and safety ... team was 28-12-1 during career ... also lettered in basketball, baseball and track ... state qualifier in 100 meters as senior ... had best of 10.63 in 100 and 22.16 in 200 ... all-West Texas as centerfielder as senior ... batted .580 ... active in Future Farmers of America, National Honor Society and Student Council ... coached by Doug Kuhlmann.

Personal: Son of Johnny and Angie Bownds ... has one brother ... born 4-1-77 in Brady.

BOWNDS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

Year   Gms   UT   AT   Tot  TFL-Yd  Sacks  FC   FR  PBU  Int-Yd
1995    11    9    9    18    0/0    0      0    0    0    0-0
1996    redshirt
1997    10   28   31    59    1-3    0      1    1    0    0-0
1998    11   35   33    68    2-5   1-10    1    0    0    2-30
Total   32   72   73   145    3-8   1-10    2    1    0    2-30