A big-play receiver who followed a MAC breakout with a productive final season at Texas Tech before Arizona drafted him in the fifth round.
Reggie Virgil is a wide receiver the Arizona Cardinals selected in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, joining a receivers room led by Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson. He arrives after transferring from Miami of Ohio to Texas Tech, where he continued to produce as a big-bodied downfield target.
Path to the league
Virgil played three seasons at Miami (Ohio) in the MAC before transferring to Texas Tech for his final college season. The Arizona Cardinals drafted him with the No. 143 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
At Miami (Ohio), Virgil caught 41 passes for 816 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging a conference-high 19.9 yards per reception. He ran a 4.57-second 40-yard dash and posted a 36-inch vertical leap at the NFL Draft Combine, numbers that helped validate his big-play ability at the next level.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at Texas Tech, Virgil caught 57 passes for 705 yards and six touchdowns across 14 games, production that solidified his standing as a draftable receiver and led to Arizona selecting him in the fifth round.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Reggie Virgil
- Arizona Sports: Cardinals draft Texas Tech WR Reggie Virgil at No. 143
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Texas Tech
- Hometown
- Apopka, FL, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
