Michael Reid (linebacker)

Michael Edward Reid (born June 25, 1964 in Albany, Georgia) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was selected in the 7th round (181st overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987 NFL Draft.

Football Experience
Reid played college football for the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He remains the single season record holder for solo tackles with 101 (1986) and is still tied for the most fumbles recovered in a game - 3 vs Ohio state. He lettered 4 years, was the teams MVP in 1986. During his career he was elected to both the Big Ten's Football team and its All Academic Football Team.

His entire six seasons in the NFL were with the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 1992.

In April 2000 he was inducted into the Albany, Georgia sports Hall of Fame.

Current Job
He currently is a Shaolin martial arts master in Atlanta, Georgia. He founded the Chinese Shaolin Center Marietta in 1993 after retiring from football and in 2010 he founded MasterReid.com where he works with youth, life coaches and speaks to groups in conjunction with his martial arts responsibilities.