Izell Reese: Pick #188 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Izell Reese is a former free safety out of UAB, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 188th overall pick (round 6) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 93 regular-season games from 1998 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 6

Pick

188th overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

FS

College

UAB

Izell Reese Career Stats

Primary starter for 3 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
93	182	3.5	8

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	DAL	8	16	5	0	0	0	3	4	0
2000	DAL	16	44	15	1	0	0	2	6	0
2001	DAL	14	24	3	4	3	3	1	3	1
2002	DEN	15	31	12	2	0.5	1	0	4	1
2003	BUF	11	17	10	0	0	0	0	1	0
2004	BUF	9	11	18	0	0	0	1	1	0
Since 1999		73	143	63	7	3.5	4	7	19	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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