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| Positions | Defensive tackle, Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 29, 1973 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | C. F. Vigor (Prichard, Alabama) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Grambling State (1992–1995) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1996: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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Albert A. Reese III (born April 29, 1973) is an American former professional football defensive tackle and defensive end who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers.
Reese was born on April 29, 1973, in Mobile, Alabama. He attended C. F. Vigor High School in Prichard, Alabama. On February 5, 1992, Reese signed a National Letter of Intent to play college football at Grambling State University.
Reese played college football for the Grambling State Tigers from 1992 to 1995. He was twice named first-team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference, doing so in 1993 and 1994. As a senior, Reese earned second-team honors. He played in the 1995 Blue–Gray Football Classic.
After going unselected in the 1996 NFL draft, Reese signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. On August 20, he was waived. On August 26, Reese was signed to the practice squad. On August 24, 1997, he was released again and re-signed to the practice squad. On October 21, Reese was waived by the team. On November 5, he was signed to the active roster by the 49ers. Reese played in six games, recording one tackle in the Divisional game against the Minnesota Vikings. On August 30, 1998, he was released by the team.
On February 11, 1999, Reese was signed by the Cleveland Browns. On August 25, he was waived by the team.
On March 2, 2000, Reese was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In his first season, he had 37 tackles, three sacks and two pass deflections. In 2001, Reese made 36 tackles, one sack, two pass break ups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. The next season, he registered 31 tackles and nine sacks, which was the second-highest total in the CFL. On December 20, 2002, Reese became a free agent.
In 2003, Reese played for the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL). In 12 games, he logged 21 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble.
On June 11, 2003, Reese was re-signed by the Eskimos. He recorded 25 tackles and two sacks in 16 games as the team won the 91st Grey Cup over the Montreal Alouettes. In 2004, Reese tallied 26 tackles and two sacks in 15 games. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
On January 5, 2005, Reese was signed by the Dallas Desperados of the AFL. He played in two games, recording two tackles before he became a free agent.
On November 3, 2005, Reese was re-signed by the Rampage. On December 6, he was waived by the team.
Reese's son, Albert Reese IV, plays for the Arizona Cardinals at tackle.