Robert McClain Robert " Reggie " McClain ( born July 22 , 1988 ) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League . McClain was a seventh round draft pick of the Carolina Panthers . He was a cornerback , punt returner , and kick returner with the University of Connecticut Huskies . McClain was a co - captain in 2009 and was selected as All - Big East Second Team cornerback by the coaches and first team Big East as a punt returner by various media organizations . He received the Brian Kozlowski Award " designated for a courageous , hard working and productive person " , named for the former Husky tight end and 13 - year NFL veteran . McClain was " stellar in all aspects of the game this year contributing on both defense and special teams , " and finished his senior season with 60 tackles , four interceptions , three pass breakups and a fumble recovery on defense . McClain stepped in as the punt returner halfway through the season running back 15 punts for a Big East leading 222 yards and a touchdown . McClain is 5 ' 9 " tall and approximately 200 pounds . He attended Patuxent High School in Lusby , Maryland . High school career . McClain was an All - State selection in Maryland , named first - team All - Metro by the " Washington Post " as a defensive back , named All - League as both a running back and a defensive back as a senior and all league defensive back as a junior . He rushed for 1 , 105 yards and 12 touchdowns , caught 25 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns , and returned five kickoffs for touchdowns in 2005 , one short of the national single - season record . McClain also returned a punt 98 yards for a touchdown , intercepted six passes in 2005 , broke up 19 others , and made 53 tackles . He attended high school with former UConn tailback Terry Caulley . He attended Eaglecrest High School in Aurora , Colorado in 2002 - 2003 , where he played as a starting running back . He then later attended Patuxent High School for the remainder of his high school career . College career . 2009 season . McClain was tied for second best with 4 interceptions in the Big East , was third on his team with 60 tackles in regular season play , and was considered a prospect for the NFL draft . In 10 games he returned 15 punts for 222 yards , an average return of 14 . 8 yards , including one returned for a touchdown . He also returned two kickoffs for 24 yards . He intercepted 10 passes during his career at UConn . After a performance in the PapaJohns . com Bowl at Legion Field where McClain was " seemingly was everywhere on defense and special teams Saturday in the Huskies ’ 20 - 7 win over South Carolina " , with four tackles , two tackles for losses , three pass breakups breaks up on defense " and impressive punt returns , McClain said he will be trining for a pro football career . " I ’ m praying to God it happens so I can continue playing football and work hard . Hopefully I get invited somewhere . If it works out , it works out , great . If it doesn ’ t , it ’ s the military . I ’ m going to the Marines . I ’ ve got to have a plan in case football doesn ’ t work out . " McClain also said he would remember the season , his coaches and his teammate and friend " Jazz " ( Jasper Howard ) who died in a stabbing during the season for the rest of his life . 2008 season . In the 2008 season McClain intercepted two Cincinnati passes , returning one for a touchdown to help secure a victory . He started against Syracuse November 15 after an injury to Darius Butler and returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown . He played in all 13 games with four starts , recorded 30 tackles on the season and led the team in tackles in an International Bowl victory over Buffalo University January 3 with eight ( including 3 . 5 tackles for a loss ) . He accumulated a total of three interceptions on the season , 5 . 5 tackles for a loss , five pass breakups , a quarterback hurry . 2007 season . McClain played corner back and on special teams in 13 games . He recovered a fumble at Pittsburgh and recorded his first career interception against Maine . He made five tackles at West Virginia , four tackles and an interception in a win over Rutgers , and intercepted an end zone pass in the against University of South Florida . He became a starter in the final regular season game at West Virginia University and was a nickel back for much of the season finishing with 30 tackles ( 19 solo ) , three interceptions and three other pass breakups . 2006 season . McClain played in the final seven games on special teams returning 13 kickoffs for an average of 19 . 0 yards and two punts . He made five tackles in coverage , four of them solo tackles , and was named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week on three occasions .