Regan Upshaw: Pick #12 in the 1996 NFL Draft

Regan Upshaw is a former defensive end out of California, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 110 regular-season games from 1996 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins and New York Giants.

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 1

Pick

12th overall

Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position

DE

College

California

Regan Upshaw Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 10th in the 1996 draft class in sacks (34.5).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
110	133	34.5	1

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	JAX	5	7	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	OAK	13	14	5	6	6	5	0	1
2001	OAK	15	16	8	6	7	8	0	0
2002	OAK	4	2	1	2	2	2	0	0
2003	WAS	11	13	5	0	1	0	2	2
2004	NYG	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		49	52	20	14	16	15	2	3

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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