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Biography
Tutankhamen Marqués Reyes (born October 28, 1977) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi.
He has played for the Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Houston Texans.
Early years
Reyes attended August Martin High School in Queens, New York and was a standout in football. In football, he garnered All-Queens honors and was selected to the Coaches All-City Team. As a senior, he posted 18 receptions for 413 yards and five touchdowns as a tight end.
College career
Reyes made 25 starts, including 24 in a row at left tackle, during his final two seasons at Ole Miss. As a senior in 1999, he received Second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors by coaches. Reyes helped the Rebels finish third in the SEC with a 7–4 record and defeat the University of Oklahoma in the Independence Bowl. The Rebels offense ranked second in the SEC with 182.5 rushing yards per game as running back Deuce McAllister led the conference with 169.2 all-purpose yards per game.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft and played for the Saints for two seasons.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After the 2001 NFL season, Reyes suited up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but saw no game action.
Carolina Panthers
During the 2002 NFL season, he went to the Carolina Panthers. He started 12 games in the 2004 NFL season at right and left guard as part of the Carolina Panthers offensive line that used five different starting combinations. He made his first NFL start at left guard against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004 and helped clear lanes for running back DeShaun Foster to rush for 174 yards, the fourth-highest total in Panthers history.
Buffalo Bills
After the 2005 NFL season, Reyes left the Panthers and signed with the Buffalo Bills.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On August 19, 2007, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars who later released him on September 11, 2007. On November 6, 2007 he was re-signed by the Jaguars. He was once again released on December 21, 2008.
New York Giants
Reyes signed with the New York Giants on May 21, 2009. He was waived on September 15.
Houston Texans
Reyes was signed by the Houston Texans on October 14, 2009. He was not re-signed after the season.