New Tider
Reggie Cordy

Birthday: 9-10-81
High School: Dublin
HS Mascot: Fighting Irish
HS Coach: Sam Barze
HS Position: OG
HS Number: 66
Official Visits: Alabama, Jax State, Eastern KY
Second Choice: USF
Committed: 1-19-99

Cordy played mostly guard and defensive tackle in high school at 4A Dublin. He was listed among "Georgia Stars" in Jeff Whitakers' Deep South Recruiting Guide.

Q&A with Reggie Cordy

TI: How do you feel about being called one of the sleepers in Alabama's recruiting class?

RC: It doesn't bother me a bit. I really don't listen to that stuff. I didn't know how I was rated. The only thing that counts is what I think of myself and what the coaches at the University of Alabama think about me. Alabama's coaching staff thinks I'm good enough and I'm confident in my ability, so that's all that matters.

TI: When did Alabama start recruiting you?

RC: In my junior year they started sending me letters. The pace really began to pick up last season. Coach Swinney started calling me around midseason and it sort took off.

TI: Considering that the other schools recruiting you were small schools like Eastern Kentucky and South Florida, were you surprised that Alabama was showing so much interest?

RC: Surprised really isn't the word. I kind of thought since they had been sending me letters that I was going to hear from them a lot. But, to be honest, I didn't know if they would offer me a scholarship or not. Coach Swinney invited me for a visit and when I went over there I liked the place a lot. Coach DuBose told me in his office that he was offering me a scholarship. I can't say it surprised me. It was more like I was excited. I was so excited that I wasn't thinking about being surprised.

TI: Tell us about yourself as a player.

RC: I'm very confident in what I can do. I feel very comfortable with myself. I feel like I'm the type that can go in and be a leader at Alabama. I will work hard to win my position and I'll work hard to help Alabama win a national championship.

TI: You were a guard in high school. Where do you expect to play at Alabama?

RC: They want me to play center. I think I could be a great pulling guard because I run well and I'm a great trap blocker. I'm not as good at pass blocking as I am run blocking. Pass blocking is the one thing that I really need to work on.

TI: Have you ever played center?

RC: Never.

TI: Does that concern you?

RC: At first it concerned me, but not anymore. I know that the center has a lot of responsibilities, but I'm a quick learner and I feel I'll catch on to the position pretty quick.

TI: Talk about some of the responsibilities you'll have as a center.

RC: First is snapping the ball. I've never done that in a game, but now I'm working at it everyday. My offensive line coach has taught me the technique of snapping. I snap at least 25 to 30 times every day, if not more. It's coming natural to me now. I know it's going to be different in a game though because I'll have to make the line calls, snap the ball, and then carry out my blocking assignment. The other offensive line positions don't require all of that. But I feel like I'm capable mentally and physically to carry out all of the responsibilities of the position. It's really pretty simple once you get used to it.

TI: You mentioned making calls at the line. What does that entail?

RC: It's based on the alignment of the defensive front. It's the center's job to figure out the alignment, determine the blocking scheme, and make the call at the line. I've never done that, but my high school coach has been working with me on recognizing the different looks they give you along the defensive front.

TI: Do you expect to play next season?

RC: I really don't know because they haven't told me. I think redshirting would probably be best though. That would give me some time to learn the position and the other things that go along with playing the position.

TI: Do you have a favorite block or game from your high school career?

RC: There's so many memorable plays that I can't really say one was better than the other. I guess if I had a memorable moment that sticks out it would be that I got to start a few games when I was a ninth grader. That was great. I remember being nervous at first, but I knew what I was supposed to do and just went out and did it. Everything worked out good.

TI: When you were in high school did you play against any of the other players from Georgia who signed with Alabama?

RC: I played against Jason Rawls two years in a row. The first year he was a running back and we beat them. Last year he was at linebacker and they beat us. He was a great player. He stood out a good bit because of his quickness to the ball.

TI: You joined Jason, Maurice Mitchell and several of the other incoming freshmen players in Tuscaloosa this past weekend for the A-Day game. How did that go?

RC: It was great. I talked to them some and we had a good time watching the game together. I kept a close eye on the offensive line during the game. I love them. They looked like they are going to be great next season.

TI: Do you talk regularly with any of the other incoming players?

RC: Justin Smiley calls me sometimes. He's always talking about what we need to do and the importance of being ready when we get there this summer. He's pretty fired up about it.

TI: What is your ultimate goal?

RC: I've always wanted to be a college football coach. It's something about coaching in college that seems exciting to me. I think it's a great way to be a part of the game for a long time and that's what I want to do. I think being at Alabama will help me to reach that goal.