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Biography
Jacques Dimitri Reeves (born October 8, 1982 in Lancaster, Texas) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. He has also played for the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs.
Early years
At Purdue University he practice both football and track. He played in 49 games, registering 140 tackles, 7 interceptions and 17 passes defensed.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Reeves was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. As a rookie he was a part-time starter registering 19 tackles. In 2007, he started 13 games and finished with a career-high 60 tackles (52 solo) and one interception.
During his time with the Cowboys, he played in 60 games and totaled 87 tackles (77 solo), 19 passes defended and one interception.
Houston Texans
On March 1, 2008, he was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Texans to a five-year contract. Reeves started all 16 regular-season games, leading the team with 4 interceptions, while registering 19 passes defensed and 49 tackles (46 solo).
On August 4, 2009, he broke his left fibula in a collision with wide receiver André Davis when both were going for a deep pass in a practice session. Reeves didn't returned until Week 8, and made an interception against the Buffalo Bills. The injury limited him to 12 games (5 starts).
He was released on September 3, 2010, after he was demoted to a third string role. With the Texans he started 21 of 28 games, recorded 77 tackles (69 solo), 5 interceptions and 26 passes defensed.
Kansas City Chiefs
After two seasons out of football, Reeves signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 24, 2012. He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 25, after suffering a hamstring injury. He was waived on September 28 with an injury settlement.