Reggie Torbor
Reggie Jermaine Torbor (born January 25, 1981 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is construction executive and former football player.
Torbor grew up in Baton Rouge and played running back and linebacker at Robert E. Lee High School, scoring 14 touchdowns and recording 18 sacks on the way to earning All-State honors. He was a four year letterman at linebacker for the Auburn Tigers football team. During his senior season he recorded 15 tackles for loss, including 10 1/2 sacks, forced 4 fumbles, and recovered one. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference second team, and was selected with the 97th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2004 NLF Draft by the New York Giants.
Torbor debuted as a rookie starter with the 2004 Giants. He finished his first year with 21 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 recovery. In his second season he was briefly benched and missed time due to hernia surgery, but still managed to record 34 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and a recovery in 14 games. In 2006 Torbor saw limited time and managed 16 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble on defense, but added 14 special teams tackles. Torber re-signed with the Giants as a restricted free agent in 2007. He gained playing time after an injury to Mathias Kiwanuka and finished the year with 29 tackles and a sack on defense plus 7 special teams tackles. He added 10 sacks during the team's post-season which ended with a victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
Torbor was an unrestricted free agent in 2008 and signed a 4-year, $14 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. He was released in 2010.
In June of that year, he signed with the Buffalo Bills. In 10 games in 2010, Torbor recorded 41 tackles. A shoulder injury suffered in training camp forced him to miss the 2011 season. He retired from the NFL in 2012. In 2014 he began working as a fitness trainer and professional public speaker through his Torbor Technical Training brand. In 2018 he was hired by Brasfield & Gorrie as a Personal Development Manager.
Torbor and his wife Michelle opened the Taproot Cafe at the Shoppes at Hwy 150 Crossings in April 2021. They were forced to close the cafe due to staffing shortages and inflation in July 2022.
In 2023 Torbor was made president of Pylon Building Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brasfield & Gorrie.
The Torbors live in Hoover and have two sons: Reggie Jr and Cameron.
References
- Anderson, Jon (May 25, 2021) "Tapping into Hoover: Torbor family opens new smoothie, sandwich cafe." Hoover Sun
- Bowser, Javacia Harris (June 23, 2021) "Reggie and Michelle Torbor: Former Auburn star and wife shine as café owners." The Birmingham Times
- Woods, Ashlee (August 2, 2022) "Smoothie cafe in Hoover now closed." Birmingham Business Journal
- "Reggie Torbor" (January 27, 2023) Wikipedia - accessed February 9, 2023
- Thornton, William (February 6, 2023) "Former NFL player Reggie Torbor to lead Brasfield & Gorrie subsidiary Pylon Building." AL.com
- Parker, Illyshia (February 6, 2023) "Former NFL player spearheading new minority-led construction firm." Birmingham Business Journal