Shawn Michael Regent (born April 14, 1963) is a former American football center who played for the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College.[1][2][3]
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| Born: | April 14, 1963 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Cheektowaga Central (Cheektowaga, New York) | ||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1986 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Early life and high school
editRegent was born in Buffalo, New York and attended Cheektowaga Central High School in Cheektowaga, New York. During his time in high school, he excelled as an offensive lineman, earning **2x All-State honors** for his performances. Regent was known for his size, strength, and ability to dominate in both run blocking and pass protection, making him one of the top linemen in New York during his high school years.
College career
editAfter high school, Regent attended Boston College where he continued his football career. He played for the Boston College Eagles, honing his skills as a center and preparing for the professional level.
Professional career
editRegent went undrafted in 1986 but signed with the Green Bay Packers during the offseason. Although he did not play any regular-season games for the Packers, he was later picked up by the **Los Angeles Raiders** in 1987, where he played three games as the starting center.
1987 Season with the Los Angeles Raiders
editIn the 1987 NFL season, Regent played three games and started in all of them as a center for the Raiders. His game breakdown includes:
- **Week 4** vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Started as center, contributing to the offensive line's effort to maintain protection for the quarterback and facilitate the running game.
- **Week 5** vs. San Diego Chargers – Played a crucial role in countering the Chargers' defensive front, keeping the offense in rhythm.
- **Week 6** vs. Cleveland Browns – Continued his role as starting center, taking all offensive snaps in the game.
His contributions as center were vital in these games, focusing on pass protection and run-blocking duties, despite his brief NFL career.
NFL career statistics
edit- **Games played**: 3
- **Games started**: 3
References
edit- ^ "Shawn Regent stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Shawn Regent, C". NFL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Carucci, Vic (October 25, 1985). "Losses Pain Regent, Not His Injuries". The Buffalo News. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
