Army West Point Athletics
2004 Football Roster
Roster
Regan **
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 292
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- St. Thomas More
Another member of Army's stable of senior offensive linemen ... impressive physical specimen ... boasts outstanding size and strength ... features solid athleticism for big man ... possesses quick feet and excellent mobility ... versatile performer ... capable of handling either tackle or guard positions ... could vie for starting role during final campaign ... served as top backup to starter Joel Glover at left tackle position last season ... special teams contributor as well ... projected as backup to Adam Wojcik at left guard this fall ... two-year letterman.
2003: Appeared in 12 of 13 games ... special teams contributor ... missed only TCU contest.
2002: Saw action in all 12 contests ... shouldered extensive role on Army's special forces units ... member of Black Knights' placement grouping ... received limited reserve time at offensive tackle as well.
2001: Did not appear in a varsity contest.
High School: All-area selection as a senior at St. Thomas More High in Lafayette, La. ... played for head coach Jim Hightower ... garnered all-district and all-county honors as well ... named to All-Camp All-Star squad at Louisiana State University football camp ... allowed only one sack in 13 games at left tackle as a senior ... three-time letterwinner ... two-year starter ... earned additional varsity letters in baseball, basketball and track and field ... listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students" during junior and senior years ... also cited in "All-American Scholars" as a senior ... member of school campus ministry team.
Personal: Born Dec. 2, 1982 ... given name is Willie Edwin Regan Tatford ... parents' names are Leander and Doris Tatford ... father, Leander, lettered in football at Southwestern Louisiana State University ... paternal grandfather, Raymond Tatford, served as combat engineer in U.S. Army during Korean War ... maternal grandfather, Willie Edwin Regan, served in U.S. Navy during World War II before retiring with rank of Lt. Commander ... high school teammate of current Army squad members Doug Horaist and Trey Landry ... oldest of four boys ... brother, Jefferies, plays baseball at Louisiana-Lafayette University ... majoring in Systems Engineering.
